Governments in Asia
What is a dictator?
A leader who has all the power over a country.
What is the highest mountain in the world? (It is located in Asia).
What is one of the religions that began in Asia?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, or Confucianism
What is tourism?
Showing visitors part of your country.
What is a Bedouin?
What is communism?
The government controls all jobs and property (what people own).
A raised area of mostly flat land.
What do Buddhists believe about suffering?
They believe it is best to try to avoid or escape all suffering.
What is one problem about many factories in Asia?
People are not paid enough
They are dirty
Children often have to work instead of go to school
What is a shrine?
A space where people place idols or other objects to worship.
Name at least one communist country.
China, Vietnam, Laos
What are two of the deserts in Asia called? (Name at least one)
Arabian Desert and Gobi Desert
What is a mosque?
A place of worship for people who practice Islam.
What is the difference between a primary business and a manufacturing business?
One works with natural resources, and the other turns the natural resources into a product that people want to buy.
What is the difference between group culture and individual culture?
How old you have to be to vote in Israel?
18 years old.
What is a biome?
A region of the earth with unique climates, animal life, and plant life.
What is one thing that Confucianism teaches?
The government should set a good example for people, young people should learn from old people, sons should honor their fathers
If you could invent a service business, what would it sell?
Many possible answers
What is one thing that people in Asia celebrate in religious ceremonies?
Good over evil
Dry season to rainy season
The new year
Do people in Israel and North Korea enjoy the same freedom? Why or why not?
No. The people of Israel have many freedoms, while the people of North Korea have few freedoms.
What are the 5 land regions in Asia?
Mountains, plateaus, plains, steppes, and deserts
How is Christianity different from all other religions learned about in Asia?
Believe Jesus is God's son
You don't have to just try harder to be good- Jesus makes you good
Suffering cannot be avoided or escaped
There is life after death in heaven
How do jobs change as countries develop?
Workers leave their jobs in farming and mining to work in factories.
When robots replace factory workers, people look for service jobs.
How does religion affect life in Asia?
In Asia people build religious buildings, hold religious celebrations, and wear clothing that reflects their beliefs.