STUDY GUIDE FOR SOUTHERN AND EASTERN ASIA

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The causes of water pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers include: Climate change, Deforestation and urbanization, Industrial waste and agricultural runoff, Tourism and mining activities

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Industrial waste and agricultural runoff

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India and China have had problems reducing air pollution because: They prioritize economic growth over environmental concerns.

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They prioritize economic growth over environmental concerns.

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Population in S. and E. Asia are unevenly distributed because:

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people choose to live near water.

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The major religious groups in this part of the world are: Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Judaism, Taoism, Shinto, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Bahá'í Faith

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Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism

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Which religion believed in the Four Noble Truths?

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Buddhism

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In Japan, people who practice Buddhism often also practice what?

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Shintoism

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Confucianism is considered a philosophy and not a religion because:

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it focuses on moral values and social harmony rather than spiritual beliefs.

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What two religions that we discussed share the idea of reincarnation?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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The concept that guided the independence movement in India was:

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Nationalism

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Why did Indian nationalism begin?

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Due to British colonial policies