6th Grade Asia Exam Review Flashcards
What is Buddhism?
It originated in India. It’s central theories are that human life is full of suffering due to worldly desires, illnesses, death and loss of loved ones. By getting rid of desires and attachments, one can achieve the state of enlightenment and escape suffering and the circle of reincarnation.
Whose traditions do the brides in a China wedding follow?
The couple is usually married at the groom’s house. They pay their respects to the groom’s ancestors by burning incense at the family altar. Traditionally the bride wears a red dress and a red silk veil, while the groom wears a dark suit, dark shoes and red silk sash. A banquet is held after the wedding, where the couple receives gifts of money in red envelopes.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
He was instrumental in helping India win its independence from Great Britain, by using nonviolence tactics.
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. use from Mahatma Gandhi?
Marin Luther King, Jr. used the same nonviolence resistance during the U.S. Civil Rights movement.
Describe the family structure in China.
Grandparents, parents, and children.
Which area in China would be most desirable to live in?
North China Plain
In Japanese Education, what was considered the most competitive?
High school and College exams
What does Kumi mean?
Homeroom
According to the Japanese, what does the strict dress code create?
It serves to enforce unity among students.
Describe the curriculum in Japan.
It’s the same across their nation
Who usually is in charge of the education of a child in Japan?
The mother is in charge of their child’s education in Japan.
What kind of government does China have?
It has a Communist form of government.
What types of homes do people of China have?
Some people in China live in caves, in a house in the central courtyard, and in villages.
In China, what problems are caused by not drinking sanitary (clean) water?
Diarrhea, dehydration, and death.
What are teachers called in Japan?
Sensei
Why is it that people live on only 16% of the land surface in Japan?
Most of Japan is mountainous and not easily settled.
Why does China want to take over Taiwan?
China and Taiwan were once part of the same nation and many want it reunited.
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What is the capital of China?
Beijing
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is the purpose of having a caste system in India?
To determine the social class and occupations.
In the Hindu religion, what would happen if a person has been bad and dies having bad karma?
If one dies having bad karma, they could be reincarnated as a cockroach.
Which religion is practiced mostly in India?
Hindu
In South Asia, where can you find most Muslims?
Bangledash
Why is it that even though the British colonized India most of India is not Christian?
Although the British colonized India the majority of India’s inhabitants did not accept Christianity.
Why did the Japanese choose to attack on the day they did and was it a good tactic?
The Japanese attacked on a Sunday when all of our service men and women were off duty and this was a good tactic because it caught us off guard.
How did the British colonization effect India?
It effected India’s economy, language, and government.
What aspect of India’s culture was not effected by British?
Religion: remained Hindu
Who was Mother Teresa?
She made sure that health care was available to the poor in India.
How did Gandhi manage to get independence for India?
By using nonviolence resistance and passive resistance.
What happened on Dec. 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese
What type of economy does Japan have?
Japan has a capitalist form of economy.
What happened on August 6, 1945?
The United States dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan killing over 80,000 people instantly.
What happened on August 9, 1945?
The United States dropped an atomic bomb over Nagasaki, Japan killing over 73,000 people instantly.
