SE ASIA – UNIT 1 Asian Geography/Religions Review Game ~ Mrs. Glenn

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach 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 Japanabcteach 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 Japanabcteach 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

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What Mountain Range is here? The Himalayas

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach 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 following is a polytheistic religion? * Islam *Christianity *Hinduism * Buddhism Hinduism

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

What is the South Asia subcontinent? A large landmass that is smaller than a continent. INDIA

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.

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

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach 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.

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach 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.

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

What country is this? South Africa

What country is this? EGYPT

What country is this? KENYA

What is the name of this country? Iran

Saudi Arabia

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Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is known as the merchants and landowners? Vaisyas

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Vietnam

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What desert is this? Gobi Desert

The Yangtze River is found in CHINA

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? China

What is the name given for the Hindu Caste System? Varnas

What are the Ashramas The Hindu stages of life.

What country is this? Mongolia

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What river is this? Yangtze River

How many Noble Truths are their in Buddhism? FOUR

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? South Korea

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is known as the priest? Brahmans

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? Thailand

©abcteach Japan and Asia Japanabcteach 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 Japanabcteach Japan What country is this? North Korea

Under the Hindu “Caste System,” which caste is known as the commoners? Shudras