Unit 5 Southern and Eastern Asia

SS7G12 What are the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group? 

• An ethnic group is the way you’re born, the language you speak, the stories you learn, your family’s traditions and habits. A religious group is just based on a belief in God. 
• An ethnic group is based on belief in God. A religious group is the way you were born, the language you speak, the stories you learn and your family's traditions and habits.

SS7G12 How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living in East and South Asia? 

• Literacy rate decreases/lowers the standard of living.
• Literacy rate increases/raises the standard of living.

SS7G12  A belief that people could find peace if they reject greed and desire 

• Confucianism 
• Buddhism

SS7G12  A philosophy or ethical system based on good deeds and morality

• Buddhism 
• Confucianism 

SS7G12 What are the similarities and differences of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shinto, and the Philosophy of Confucianism? 

• Buddhism came from Hinduism. All but Islam believe you can be a member of more than one religion. Shinto is found in Japan and Confucianism started in China. 
• Buddhism came from Hinduism. All but Islam believe you can be a member of more than one religion. Shinto is found in China and Confucianism started in Japan. 

SS7G9 Begins on the Tibetan Plateau and flows south from China into the South China Sea; rich farmland

• Indus River
• Mekong River

SS7G9 The largest country in Southern and Eastern Asia; communist nation,

• China
• Indonesia

SS7G9 Small sea bound by Russia to the north and Japan to the east 

• South China Sea
• Sea of Japan

SS7G9 Small sea bound by Russia to the north and Japan to the east 

• South China Sea
• Sea of Japan

SS7G9  Constitutional monarchy in Asia made up of four major islands; strong economic power and ally of the USA  

• China
• Japan