South Asia
What countries make up the Indian Subcontinent
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
What is a steppe?
A treeless, grassy plain
Who is the historic leader of Tibet
The Dalai Lama
What seismic region does Southeast lie in
The Ring of Fire
What is the Code of Bushido
Honor code followed by Japanese samurai. The ideal samurai should be immune to fear of death
What group was the bottom of the Caste System?
The Untouchables
What forms the southern border between Europe and Asia
The Caucasus Mountains
How did Hong Kong become a British Colony?
During the Opium Wars (1839-1846) Britain defeated China, and as a result was forced to hand over Hong Kong to Britain.
What is a monsoon
Change in the direction of seasonal wind patterns
What is the Domino Theory
If one country falls to communism, then others will follow
On what basis was British India split up? And what countries did it become?
It was split based upon the majority religion in each region of British India.
This split became the countries of India and Pakistan.
What does 'Stan' mean in Persian?
Land of
What is the name of the ruler who led the communist party to power in China
Mao Zedong
What were the goals of Northern and Southern Vietnam during the Vietnam War
Both wanted a united Vietnam.
The South wanted it under a democracy (but a corrupt democracy), while the North wanted it under a communist government.
What is a sphere of influence
An area of a country where a single foreign power has been granted exclusive trading rights
Why did the US enter into Afghanistan?
The al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden, was in Afghanistan under Taliban protection. He was responsible for orchestrating the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
In what city does the Trans-Siberian Railroad start and end?
Starts in Moscow; ends in Vladivostok
What are the 'Two China's'?
The Two China's were (and still are) two competing political parties of China: a nationalist government led by Chiang Kai-shek and a communist government led by Mao Zedong. They clashed during the Chinese Civil War, where the communist government eventually won power because it had the support of the farmers.
Today, the nationalist government resides on Taiwan and still claims to be the government for all of China.
Please name the 11 countries of Southeast Asia
Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Philippines, East Timor, Singapore
What are the commanding heights of an economy?
The most important industries in an economy. Includes energy, aviation, finance, telecoms and transportation.
How did the conflict over the region of Kashmir start?
During the Partition of British India, the ruler in Kashmir was Hindu, while the majority of the population was Muslim. As such, the ruler chose to not accede to either side. When Pakistan suspected the Hindu ruler might accede to India, a rebellion in Kashmir began against the ruler. As such, the ruler called on India to assist in quelling the rebellion, and in exchange he would accede to India.
What is the disputed region between Armenia and Azerbaijan called?
Nagorno-Karabakh
What is the Sino-British Joint Declaration?
HK will be given to China by the UK after July 1st, 1997. In addition, China agrees it will guarantee HK's economic and political systems for 50 years after the transfer.
What was the Tet Offensive and what was the result for the US (both militarily and politically)?
The Tet Offensive was an attack by Communist North Vietnamese forces on 100 South Vietnamese cities.
It was a military victory for the US, as they fended off most of the attacks of the North Vietnamese
It was a political failure for the US. The American public questions US involvement in the war as images are broadcast of the damage the US military is incurring in the Vietnam War
What does Genghis Khan mean in Mongolian
Universal Ruler