2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt South Asia East Asia Southwest Asia MonotheismPolytheism
South Asia has in the way of mineral resources
Not much
Who fought against using the Caste System?
Gandhi
Who was Gandhi?
Famous for his non-violent protest for Indian independence
What religion is India? What religion is Pakastan?
India—Hindu Pakistan - Islam
What is the Caste System?
A caste system is a social structure that divides people on the basis of an inherited social status
What is the longest river in Asia?
The Yangtze River
Which mountain range has the tallest mountains in the world?
Himalayan Mountains
A system in which goods are owned by the government and are available to all as needed
Communism
Who Founded Buddhism and WHY?
Siddhartha Gautama To end human suffering
Identify two communist countries from the following. China, Taiwan, South Korea North Korea Mongolia
North Korea and China
The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because…
The area was suitable for agriculture.
What natural resource is the most important for the economies of Southwest Asia
Oil
Why has Israel been in a conflict with Palestine?
Land rights
Israel, Iran, and Saudi Arabia’s Government Types
Israel: Democracy Iran: Theocracy Saudi Arabia: Absolute Monarchy
Israel and Palestine’s Main Religions
Israel: Judaism Palestine: Islam
What is Monotheism?
Worshiping only ONE god.
Who was the Founder of Christianity?
Jesus Christ
Muslims pray in the direction of which city?
Mecca
Where do the following religions worship? Judaism Christianity Islam
Judaism: Synagogue Christianity: Church Islam: Mosque
What are the five pillars of Islam?
1. Shahadah: declaration of faith 2. Salah: prayer 3. Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity 4. Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan 5. Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca
What is polytheism?
Worshiping MORE THAN ONE god
What religion is the Caste System part of?
Hinduism
What are the religious texts of Hinduism?
Vedas
What determines someone’s caste?
What family they are born into.
How were castes originally assigned?
By the occupation of a person