Asia 8th Grade Crossword

5. When two or more cultures blend to form something new, like K-pop combining Western and Korean styles.
6. A conflict between Britain and China over the British sale of opium.
8. Asian Tigers Fast-developing economies like Taiwan and South Korea known for rapid industrial growth. Term is in English, not Chinese.
9. Force: Something that unites people, like cricket creating national pride in India.
11. Boundary: A boundary drawn by outside powers, like the India-Pakistan border after British rule.
12. Diffusion: Culture spreads when people physically move, like cricket coming to India with the British.
14. A common language used by speakers of different native languages, like Mandarin in Taiwan.

1. When a stronger country takes control of a weaker region for resources, land, or power.
2. A period of rapid modernization and industrialization in Japan beginning in 1868.
3. The heavily guarded border between North and South Korea, created after the Korean War.
4. Pyramid A chart that shows a country’s age and gender structure, used to study development trends.
7. Diffusion: When an idea spreads but is adapted in a new place, like bubble tea flavors changing in the U.S.
9. Force: Something that divides people or regions, such as language bans in Taiwan’s schools.
10. Korean Pop
13. An island that was colonized by Japan and later became home to the Republic of China.