History
What disease killed 60% of Asia's population in the 1300s?
The Black Death
What is the highest point in Asia?
Mt. Everest
This is a staple food in Asia.
Rice
Who is the current president of Russia?
Vladamir Putin
Which two Asian countries are rich in the natural resource of oil?
Saudi Arabia & Qatar
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire in the 1200s?
Ghengis Khan
What is the lowest point in Asia?
The Dead Sea
Who were the Faberge Eggs originally made for?
Russian Royal Families
What type of government does China have?
China
Which religions believe in reincarnation?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Who is Karl Marx?
He came up with the theory of communism.
Large area of frozen land experiencing extremely cold temperatures are characteristics of what area in Asia?
Siberia
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
It was a tomb or grave that was built to honor the empress of India...Mumtaz Mahal.
This country is the largest exporter in the world.
China
What is the famous trading route from China to Europe called?
The Silk Road
This Mughal Emperor of India built the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan
This mountain range seperates Europe and Asia.
The Ural Mountains
Chinese Script
What type of government is ruled by one person of royal decent?
An Absolute Monarchy
What river is believed to cleanse the sins of the Hindu people?
The Ganges River in India
Peter the Great
This region of Asia is home to the world's first civilizations.
The Middle East
What are the three main religions found in Asia?
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism
Which Asian countries are communist today?
China, North Korea, Vietnam, & Laos
Japan is part of this Asian region.
East Asia