SE ASIA – UNIT 1 Asian Geography/Religions Review Game ~ Mrs. Rogers
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What river is this? Ganges
Of the beliefs we have studied in this unit, which is better known as a social & political philosophy, rather than a religion? Confucianism
Who was the founder of Buddhism; he was referred to as the “enlightened one” by his followers? Siddhartha Gautama
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What desert is this? Taklimakan Desert
What is the dominant religion of Indonesia? Islam
What religion originated in Japan? Shintoism
What body of water is this? Indian Ocean
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text? Vedas/Upanishads
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? Indonesia
Hinduism was brought to India by whom? Aryan Invaders
To what country is the Indus River so important? PAKISTAN
What Mountain Range is here? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What Mountain Range is here? The Himalayas
What is the highest mountain, in the mountain range found here? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What is the highest mountain, in the mountain range found here? Mt. Everest
Korea is an example of what type of landform? A peninsula
What two religions believe in the process of reincarnation? Hinduism & Buddhism
Where did Confucianism originate? CHINA
Which of the religions we studied is a polytheistic religion? Shintoism
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order & peace? Good character and ethical behavior of people
What is the Hindu belief in Karma? That one’s actions determine one’s reincarnation
In what mountain chain do both the Ganges & Indus Rivers originate? The Himalayas
India is sometimes referred to as a ____ ________. A sub-continent
Japan produces mostly technology, so what are they forced to import? FOOD
What do the Yangtze and Huang He have in common? They are both rivers in China.
What causes a great number of people to live on the Ganges River Plain, other than access to water? Fertile Soil
What is the primary cause of air pollution problems in China? The large increase in factory production-population.
If someone wanted to travel by ship from Japan to Korea, what body of water would they have to sail across? The Sea of Japan
What religion has the most followers in India? HINDUISM
What is the name of the river that crosses and borders six countries and has its delta in southern Vietnam? The Mekong River
Why is the Huang He sometimes called “China’s Sorrow”? Floods along this river often cause great suffering.
What ethnic group is dominant in Iran? PERSIANS Persians
What body of water is this? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What body of water is this? The Yellow Sea
Which river is extremely valuable because it flows through a desert area of Pakistan? The Indus River
How do the Japanese feed their people with so little good farmland? Terrace farming & interdependence on other countries to grow food.
What body of water is this? ©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What body of water is this? The Bay of Bengal
According to Jewish teachings, who is going to restore Israel to a “Golden Age”? The Messiah
What is an ethnic group? People with a shared culture, language, ancestry, and sometimes a religion.
The Five Pillars of Islam Muslims are required to follow what basic principles? (Collectively known as what?) The Five Pillars of Islam
Why is the population of the Sahara so low? Limited access to water.
In the Sahel, overgrazing & drought have resulted in a decrease in the dry grassland region, known as what? DESERTIFICATION
Which religion do most people in Southwest Asia (Middle East) practice? ISLAM
What religion is most common among the Swahili today? ISLAM
Which sect of Islam is the minority group and believes that its leader must be a direct descendant of Muhammad? SHIA
What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people? It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people.
The Suez Canal is linked together by what two bodies of water? The Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
What best describes the religion of the Bantu people? They practice a wide variety of religions.
What basic belief makes Christianity different from Judaism? Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah, or Savior of man.
What mixed ethnic group lives mostly in North Africa and the Middle East? ARABS
South Africa What country is this?
EGYPT What country is this?
KENYA What country is this?
Iran What is the name of this country?
Saudi Arabia What is the name of this country?
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Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is the lowest of all? The Untouchables
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? Vietnam
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What desert is this? Gobi Desert
The Yangtze River is found in CHINA.
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? China
What is the name given for the Hindu Caste System? Varnas
Which religion believes in the 8-Fold Path? BUDDHISM
What country is this? Mongolia
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What river is this? Yangtze River
How many Noble Truths are their in Buddhism? FOUR
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? South Korea
Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is known as the priest? Brahmans
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? Thailand
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What river is this? Huang He (Yellow)
Why did India and Pakistan became two separate nations in the 1940s? Differences in religions
©abcteach Japan and Asia Japan What country is this? North Korea
Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is known as the commoners? Shudras