East & SE Asia
What natural barrier separates China from not only Nepal but also India?
Himalayan Mountains
What is a popular stringed instrument used in Hindustani music
Sitar
Which natural resource has influenced political relationships with countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq?
Oil
Manufacturing is the main industry in East and Southeast Asia, because
Labor is so cheap
English is one language spoken in South Asia due to
A. war with the United States B. trade with Australia C. Spanish missionaries D. British colonization
D. British Colonization
People who celebrate the Jewish New Year take off of work on
Rosh Hashanah
One way that the Russian, Chinese, and U.S. governments function similarly is by -
A. having three branches of government B. controlling all newspapers and radio C. holding elections every ten years D. owning oil and gas industries
A. Having three branches of government
Who is being described below?
He is recognized as one of the twentieth century’s greatest political and spiritual leaders. He led the fight for independence from the British empire and organized several non-violent civil disobedience campaigns
Mohandas Ghandi
The most common language in Southwest Asia and North Africa is
Arabic
What is the cause of the actions below?
• Beaches under water • Homes and businesses near water completely destroyed • People and animals move to higher grounds away from ocean
Tsunami
Many Hindus around the world take time to honor the goddess of wealth and pray for success in the coming year during
Diwali
The bulleted list Below describes defining traits of the -
• Used a writing system called “hieroglyphics” • Preserved bodies as mummies to be used in the afterlife • Ruled by pharaohs
Ancient Egyptians
A majority of people who live in the Philippines are Catholic due to
Spanish colonization
What are the major religions associated with South Asia?
Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism
The quality of education in most schools in Southwest Asia and North Africa is considered to be?
Poor