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Page 178 and 179
Many countries of Southern and Eastern Asia have great differences in their _______________.
Those countries that have made the decision to invest in ________________ _______________
have stronger economies than those that have not.
The country of Japan is one of the most powerful ________________ nations in the world. It
has achieved this status following complete devastation after __________ ________ ________.
The Japanese people are among the most highly ________________ people in the world. The
literacy rate in Japan is __________% (percent). Japan’s investment in _________ __________
through education is among the highest in the world. The Japanese have a solid work
______________ which is a dedication to whatever job is put before them. Japanese workers
work ______________ hours and stay with the same companies they work for their entire
__________________. Japanese companies provide many _______________ for their workers.
Because of this corporate investment in _____________ ______________ dedicated workers
give their best efforts to their employers.
Japan has almost no _________ ______________ so the country must get what they need from
other countries. Careful planning is needed from both ______________________ and industry
to keep Japan’s economy successful. Japan spends very little of its GDP on the _____________
or _________________.
Japan is one of the world’s leaders in the production of ______________ _______________ and
_________________ equipment. An educated workforce is essential to remain
_________________ and keep up with world ______________.
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Japan has made large investments in _______________ ___________. Japan has few
________________ _______________. Nearly all of Japan’s ___________ comes from
industry and services. Japanese industry leads most countries in the use of ______________
(assembling goods using mechanical techniques like robots). Continuing investments in
________________ goods makes Japan a world leader in industrial production.
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Japan has very little in the way of ___________ ______________. The country must rely on
industry and ____________ to supply its population with what it needs.
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Japan is a land of ___________________. The need for business ____________________, the
availability of good ____________________, and the Japanese work _______________ have
combined to make Japan an ideal place for someone who has a good idea and the energy to see if
it can work.
Economies of India, China, and Japan
SS7E10 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or
absence in India, China, and Japan.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross
domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross
domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
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Write TWO multiple choice questions based on the information you have read on pages 178 – 185. You
must include FOUR answer choices and you must circle the correct answer.
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INDIA
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Many countries of Southern and Eastern Asia have great differences in their _______________.
Those countries that have made the decision to invest in ________________ _______________
have stronger economies than those that have not.
Many people in India still work in the area of ___________________________.
One way in which the Indian government invested in human capital in the 1960’s was with a
program called the _____________ ____________________. Farmers used more modern
methods and technologies to improve __________________ ______________________.
India is one of the world’s top ten _____________________ nations. Many Indians are highly
______________________ and have jobs in the sciences, computer and information technology,
arts and literature, and industrial production and research. India is one of the leading
__________________ producers in the world.
The Indian ______________ class is growing rapidly. The country’s GDP has been growing at
a rate of about __________% (percent) per year. India’s _____________________ is growing
rapidly, and its economy and environment must keep up with the large number of people.
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Producing more goods for sale in a quicker and more efficient way leads to _________________
growth and greater _______________. This greater profit leads to a higher _________________
_________________ ____________________.
India has invested heavily in factories, modern ___________________ and advanced
_____________________. India’s cities are home to some of the most advanced
________________________ and _____________________ technology in that part of the
world. Although _________________ and _________________________ remain constant
problems for India, its GDP has grown due to more modern ___________________ techniques
and industries.
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A _____________ ________________ is something that is found in the environment that people
need. India, along with other countries in the region, depends on __________________ to feed
its rapidly growing population.
India and China have good supplies of _______________. Coal burning is a major contributor
of ___________ ____________________.
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____________________ are creative, original thinkers who are willing to take risks to create
new businesses and products. Some of the world’s largest and most successful companies were
founded by Indian ____________________. Thousands of Indian men and women have
borrowed small amounts of money to start little ___________ businesses.
CHINA
Page 178 and 179
Many countries of Southern and Eastern Asia have great differences in their _______________.
Those countries that have made the decision to invest in ________________ _______________
have stronger economies than those that have not.
About ¼ of all the people on earth live in ______________. Most of the major economic decisions
made in China are made by the __________________ __________________. The country still
remains in many ways a ___________________ economy.
In the 1970s China began a program called the _____________ ________________________.
This was an effort to improve all aspects of Chinese ___________________. New methods of
production required new training which required investment in the _______________
________________ of China.
The GDP of China continues to go up about __________% (percent) every year. China has become
a leader in exporting _________________ goods.
Areas in the eastern part of China have prospered while many parts of the ______________ interior
have not done as well. Millions of workers have left ________________ and moved to
_______________. Often these workers can not find jobs in the cities because they do not have the
____________ to do the jobs that are available. Investment in _____________ ___________ will
be important to keep the GDP growing.
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Producing more goods for sale in a quicker and more efficient way leads to _________________
growth and greater _______________. This greater profit leads to a higher _________________
_________________ ____________________.
China’s Four Modernizations program is an example of government decisions to increase the
country’s investment in ________________ _______________. New technology and planning have
allowed China to increase the production of smaller ________________ goods. Many of these
goods have sold well in the ______________ market.
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A _____________ ________________ is something that is found in the environment that people
need. China, along with other countries in the region, depends on __________________ to feed its
rapidly growing population.
India and China have good supplies of _______________. Coal burning is a major contributor of
___________ ____________________.
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The Chinese government has only allowed individual business ventures (entrepreneurship) since the
late ___________. China may have as many as ________ people who qualify as billionaires. China
can never go back to the total ________________ economy it once had if it is to be competitive in
the modern global marketplace.