Stuff
World’s coldest desert, with temperatures of -40C
Gobi
Founder of Communist China, considered the world’s deadliest dictator
Mao
A Chinese philosophy that focuses on morality, family order, social harmony and government
Confucianism
Which of the following is the primary reason as to why the Yellow River is colored yellow?
High loess levels in the water
Which of the following was the birth name of Genghis Khan?
Temujin
Buddhist temples in China based on Indian design
pagodas
Mongol warriors often ran out of water during their long conquests. What did they they resort to drinking when this occurred?
Blood from their horses
Collection of Mao Zedong’s thoughts and ideas, distributed to all
Little Red Book
What is algae?
a food source for the tiny organisms that make up coral reefs
Which were considered reasons the Great Leap Forward failed, as discussed in class?
1. Chinese people detested the new system
2. The weather was poor and caused a severe drought
3. General poor planning and unrealistic expectations on the part of the government
What is the primary function of mulberry trees in China?
Provides food for silkworms, which helps make silk clothing
How did Genghis Khan die?
He died due to injuries from falling off of his horse.
How did the Mongols contaminate the waterways of their enemies?
Dumping dead, plague infected bodies into village waterways
Which of the following was the main way Deng achieved modernization?
Deng sent thousands of Chinese students abroad to study science, technology, and business
What is a religious journey Muslims are expected to complete at least once called?
hajj
an example of an introduced plant in ANZ
prickly pear
a New Zealand rancher
grazier
Which of the following is a philosophy developed in China that stresses the belief that one should live in harmony with the guiding force of all reality?
Daosim
Which were specific ways Red Guards destroyed the “4 olds”?
(Three things)
Destroyed:
1. foreign books and music,
2. ancient temples of Confucianism, and
3. anything else of Western influence
In 1990, Iraq created unrest in the volatile oil-producing region when it invaded Kuwait, which led to the __________________________ War.
Persian Gulf War
dried coconut meat fed to livestock
copra
The ________, the world’s longest human-made waterway, flows from Beijing to Hangzhou, some 1,609 km.
Grand Canal
an Australian ranch
station
Amnesty International and other human rights organizations are pressuring governments to do what?
crack down on human rights abuses against immigrants (guest workers).
What is the law of Islam which governs every aspect of a Muslim’s life?
shari'ah