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Chapter
8
Japan, Korea, and
Southeast Asia
Before You Read: Predicting
Scan the title of the chapter and lesson titles. Write
three questions you think might be answered in the
chapter. One example is:
How are Japan, Korea, and the kingdoms of
Southeast Asia alike in their geography?
If you find the answer to one of your questions as you
read, write it down in your notebook.
Big Ideas About East and Southeast Asia
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Geography Many geographic factors influence history.
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The closeness of Japan, Korea, and mainland Southeast
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Asia to China influenced their development. China has been
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one of the world’s largest and most powerful countries for
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much of the past 5,000 years. Its ideas, culture, and even
political control spread into neighboring regions. India,
another powerful country in Asia, also extended its culture
in the area.
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570
Muhammad is
born in Mecca.
593
Prince Shotoku
begins his rule
in Japan.
935
Koryu dynasty
controls Korea.
▲
500s
Khmers establish kingdom
in Southeast Asia.
▲
800
Charlemagne crowned Holy
Roman Emperor by pope.
(Charlemagne’s crown)
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120°E
140°E
East and Southeast Asia, A.D. 1100
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Tropic of Cancer
Taiwan
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Hainan
KHMER
South
China
Sea
Angkor
Philippines
0
0
▲
1192
First shogun comes
to power in Japan.
(Yoritomo Minamoto)
1076
Ghana Empire in West Africa
conquered by Muslims.
1428
Vietnamese drive out
Chinese invaders.
250
250
500 miles
500 kilometers
1603
Tokugawa Shogunate
begins in Japan.
▲
1492
Columbus makes first
voyage to the Americas.
(replicas of the ships of Columbus)
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