Physical Features 1
Mountain range found in India and Nepal
Himalayan Mountains
Yangtze River
River found entirely in China
Land good for farming
Arable
Reincarnation
The belief that when you die, you are reborn based on karma
A problem found in many Chinese countries, mostly in the air
Pollution
Which of the following Asian people groups were agrarian (farmers)? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)
A. Han Empire
B. Mongol Empire
C. Majapahit Empire
A and C
REMINDER: If the answer is False, change it to make the statement true.
True or False: The Maurya Empire expanded due to the arable land around the Mekong River.
False, The Maurya Empire expanded due to the arable land around the INDUS River.
Desert found in the western part of China
Taklamakan Desert
South China Sea
Body of water found in southeast Asia between Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Malaysia
Heavy rain storms found in southeast Asia
Monsoon
Buddhism
Religion that escapes reincarnation through the Eightfold Path
Religion found only in Japan where followers give offerings to the "kami"
Shintoism
Which of the following Asian people groups were nomads (wandering people)? (CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS)
A. Aryans
B. Mongol Empire
C. Maurya Empire
A and B
REMINDER: If the answer is False, change it to make the statement true.
True or False: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism all have different methods for escaping reincarnation.
True
Desert found on the northern border of China and southern border of Mongolia
Gobi Desert
Mekong River
River starting in China and ending in Vietnam
Language spoken by Hindu groups like the Maurya and the Majapahit empires
Sanskrit
Hinduism
Religion founded in India around the year 1500 B.C.
Non-religion that says to "go with the flow"
Daoism
What is the holy text of Hinduism?
A. The Analects
B. The Vedas
C. The Tao Te Ching
B. The Vedas
REMINDER: If the answer is False, change it to make the statement true.
True or False: Daoism and Confucianism were founded by two Japanese leaders known as Laozi and Kongzi.
False, True or False: Daoism and Confucianism were founded by two CHINESE leaders known as Laozi and Kongzi.
Area of water between India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar
Bay of Bengal
Indus River
River found mostly in Pakistan in southern Asia
Groups that share beliefs and heritage
Ethnic Group
Jainism
Religion that escapes reincarnation by rejecting violence and human desires
Non-religion that values "the golden rule"
Confucianism
What word do Hindus use to describe freedom from the cycle of reincarnation?
A. Karma
B. Caste
C. Moksha
C. Moksha
REMINDER: If the answer is False, change it to make the statement true.
True or False: One major challenge Japan is facing currently is a declining population.
True
List the four main sections of the Indian caste system.
1. Brahmin
2. Kshatriya
3. Vaishya
4. Sudra
Piece of land in southeast Asia made of Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia
Malay Peninsula
Ganges River
River found in Bangladesh and India in southern Asia
Nomads that first settled in India around the Indus River
Aryans
Caste System
System that Indians are born into originating from Hindu traditions
Religion that escapes reincarnation through kindness, honesty, and loyalty to others
Sikhism
Which form of government still exists in Vietnam, Laos, China, and North Korea?
A. Communism
B. Monarchy
C. Socialism
A. Communism
REMINDER: If the answer is False, change it to make the statement true.
True or False: One major challenge India is facing currently is many highly educated Indians taking part in crime.
False, True or False: One major challenge India is facing currently is many highly educated Indians LEAVING INDIA.
Choose one of the following countries:
Describe two challenges your chosen country is currently dealing with and how historical events in that country caused them.
Example: Japan is currently dealing with a population decline and a "workaholic" culture. Both of these challenges were caused by the U.S. because after WW2, the U.S. took full control of Japan which taught them to value their careers instead of focusing on starting families and having children.