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1
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be able to list two of the physical features of south asia.

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arabian sea and bay of bengal.

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what is population density?

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population divided by square miles.

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what is significant about the population density in some of the south asian countries?

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it is incredibly high, leading to the question of can the available resources support current and future populations?

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what is physiologic density?

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population divided by square miles of arable land.

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what is arable land?

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land that can be used for farming.

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be able to name two climate concerns of the region and why they are of concern.

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earthquakes: tsunamis caused by oceanic earthquakes have devastated the maldives in the past.

air quality: more than 90% of india’s population lives with air quality below who’s standards.

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name one significant advancement of the indus river valley civilization.

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each house had a well to draw water from, with wastewater going into covered drains along the main streets.

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who was the major colonial power in south asia?

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great britain.

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why did britain put west pakistan (now pakistan) in charge of east pakistan (now bangladesh)?

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it was easier than making them two separate countries, as they were the majority of the same religion.

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name one cause of the civil war between east and west pakistan.

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west pakistan sent most of the money on themselves, despite east pakistan having a higher population.

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what religion do most punjabis practice?

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sikh.

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what is the proposed nation-state for sikhs?

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khalistan.

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how have buddhist values affected the development of bhutan?

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they are behind technologically.

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why did the king of bhutan come up with “gross national happiness”?

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he believed economic development was not the most important metric.

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what three things are factored into the hdi?

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  1. life expectancy at birth.
  2. mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 and up, and expected years of schooling for children entering school.
  3. gross national income per capita.
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do you think the hdi is effective?

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i think the hdi is effective because it factors in several different aspects of life, which allows for a wide variety of things to be looked at, rather than just the basics.

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how would you improve the hdi?

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i would improve the hdi by adding in another factor, which would be population density. living in a cramped area is a cramped house with a bunch of people would negatively affect happiness, so i believe we should account for that.

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what sect of islam is the most practiced in pakistan?

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sunni.

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does the pakistani government practice sharia law?

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they try to balance sharia law and democracy.

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what is rural development like in pakistan?

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the infrastructure is the main issue, with water pollution from sewage, runoff, and industrial waste posing a health risk to many.

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what natural disaster is a constant and major threat to bangladesh?

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flooding.

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india has a large economy, but a low gdp per capita. what does this suggest?

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high unemployment and high rural populations.

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why is medical tourism a thing in india?

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procedures are high quality and low cost.

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what is bollywood?

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india’s film industry (blend of hollywood and bombay).

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who are the three major gods of hinduism?

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brahma: creator of everything in the universe.

vishnu: preserves the world.

shiva: destroys the universe to prepare for the renewal.

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what is the caste system?

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birthright hierarchy.

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what are the seven core beliefs of hinduism?

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  1. belief in brahman: one universal soul, the universe and the material that makes up the universe.
  2. belief in an immortal individual soul, or reincarnation.
  3. belief in karma.
  4. belief in moksha: to get back to brahman.
  5. belief in vedas, or the books of knowledge.
  6. belief in cyclical time: no beginning, no ending.
  7. belief in dharma: individualized correct behavior.
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what are the four goals to have a good life?

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  1. dharma (doing what you are supposed to do).
  2. artha (pursuit of prosperity and good reputation).
  3. kama (pleasure of body and mind).
  4. moksha (release from the cycles of rebirth).
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who was the leader of the ccp and eventually became the leader of the people’s republic of china?

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mão zedong.

30
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where is the republic of china?

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taiwan.

31
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what was the great leap forward and the result of it?

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it was a communist experiment with the goal to increase productivity and efficiency by asking citizens to split into communes. it resulted in many dying of starvation.

32
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what was the great proletarian cultural revolution and the result of it?

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it was a communist experiment with the goal to promote values of the communist party by asking brainwashed students to attack opposing party sympathizers. it resulted in economic disaster, violence, anarchy, and the attempted destruction of ancient chinese cultures and traditions.

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how has mainland china isolated themselves from the rest of the world?

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  • mountains keep china separate from southeast asia.
  • tibet keeps china separate from central asia.
  • inner mongolia keeps china separate from mongolia.
  • north korea keeps china separate from south korea and japan.
  • northeastern china keeps china separate from russia.
34
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china’s economy is not isolated. why?

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they heavily rely on imports, so they must keep economically in touch with the rest of the world.

35
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what is daoism?

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indigenous chinese religion.

36
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what is the main difference between the dao de jin and zuangzi?

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the dao de jin was targeted towards the upper classes and the educated, while the zuangzi was aimed at normal people.

37
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what is the dao?

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the way.

38
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what does yin and yang represent?

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represented the sunny and shadowy side of a hill. shows that you can’t have one without the other, and that things are constantly changing.

39
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what is qi?

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the energy that makes up the universe.

40
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is confucianism a religion? if not, what is it?

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no, it is more a philosophy to follow.

41
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what east asian religion brings us the golden rule?

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confucianism.

42
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china has some autonomous regions, but what level of autonomy do they have?

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they aren’t really autonomous. they still have to answer to the chinese government.

43
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what is the difference between the roc and prc?

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the roc rejects communism, while the prc embraces it.

44
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where is the prc?

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mainland china.

45
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what is the religion that started in tibet?

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buddhism.

46
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who is the religious leader of buddhism?

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dalai lama.

47
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how was buddhism affected by the great leap forward?

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negatively because the government did not agree with their teachings.

48
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what is karma?

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natural law of consequences for actions.

49
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does buddhism include reincarnation?

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yes, it is called samsara.

50
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know the story of the first buddha.

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siddhartha gautama joined a group of monks and meditated until he had some revelations. his first revelations were that the path of enlightenment was the middle ground between the extremes of a prince’s life and that of a monk. his second and third revelations were that suffering is the result of desire and everything changes constantly and you have to accept that.

51
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what is nirvana in buddhism?

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a state of enlightenment.

52
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what are the four noble truths?

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  1. life is dukka.
  2. suffering is caused by desire.
  3. there is an end to suffering.
  4. the eightfold path leads to suffering.
53
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what is the eightfold path?

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  1. right view.
  2. right thought.
  3. right speech.
  4. right action.
  5. right livelihood.
  6. right effort.
  7. right mindfulness.
  8. right concentration.
54
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roughly one third of the mongolian population still practice this ancient lifestyle. what is it?

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semi-nomadic, moving with the seasons based on grazing their livestock.

55
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how does climate change threaten this lifestyle?

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more extreme weather and droughts make it more challenging for the livestock to graze.

56
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which countries helped establish north and south korea after wwii?

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north: ussr.
south: usa.

57
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what are some ongoing issues that north korean citizens have to suffer due to their authoritarian government?

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lack stable electricity, goods, services, and accept food aid. they are also forced to worship their leader and praise the government constantly.

58
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south korea is highly developed. what are some things that have helped them develop quickly?

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foreign aid and state capitalism.

59
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early japanese societies were quick to urbanize. why is that?

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mountainous interior made it difficult to settle inland so populations grew in coastal regions.

60
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japan has a decreasing population. what does that mean, and what concerns does that raise?

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it means that young people are not having children. as the population ages, it will be hard for the economy to continue increasing as the workforce shrinks.

61
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what are the kami in shintoism?

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spirits of nature, landscape, and ancestors.

62
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purification is important in shintoism. why?

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allows for worshippers to become pure before interacting with the kami.

63
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what’s the difference between christianity’s view of human purification versus shintoism’s view of it?

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in christianity, purification must be done by a church authority figure, while shintoism’s purification can be done by one’s self.

64
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where can kami live?

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in objects or shrines.

65
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be able to list two physical features of southeast asia. be specific.

A

mt. kercini and mekong river.

66
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be able to explain the major climate concerns of southeast asia.

A

droughts: affect the agrarian economy.

sea level rise: port cities are vital to the economy.

extreme weather: susceptible to severe weather during monsoons.

deforestation: loss of habitat in exchange for palm oil.

67
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knowing that they are also a large producer of cash crops, why do you think so many people struggle with food insecurity?

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most of the cash crops are exported, and there is little farmland to grow other foods, so these mono-diets do not provide complete nutrition.

68
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how does keeping ducks and fish benefit the crop production in rice paddies?

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natural fertilizer, pest control, and weed control.

69
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be able to name and briefly explain and describe one of the climate concerns in southeast asia.

A

droughts are one climate concern of southeast asia because most of the population is agrarian and relies on farming.

70
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understand why the use of palm oil comes with both climate and ethical concerns.

A

using palm oil results in clearing land and destroying habitats, abuse, child labor, and even slave labor.

71
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did boycotting palm oil work? why or why not?

A

no, it did not because it is still being harvested today due to its widespread use.

regional geography of the world (4 decks)

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