SB2K19 Trivia

Groups that share a common belief system centered around a god or gods.

• ethnic group
• Arabs
• religious groups
• Kurds

Ethnic group can be defined as

• a group of people who share a common ancestry, traditions, beliefs, religion, race, and national origin
• a group of people who share common religious beliefs, practices, sacred text, holy days, religious laws, god(s)

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

• China
• Japan

SS7G9  Begins in Tibet and flows east through China; often called “China’s Sorrow” due to frequent flooding

• Huang He (Yellow River)
• Ganges River

SS7G11  Seasonal wind lasting several months, often bringing heavy rains 

• Typhoon
• Monsoon