World Cultures

most important natural resource in the Middle East but also the scarcest resource

Water

important economic resource in the Middle East but is not evenly distributed amongst the Nations

Oil

has determined where people live in the Middle East

water

what is the term for warship of one God versus many

monothesism versus polytheism

what is Zionism mean

The wanting to create a Jewish Nation

what is the basis of the Arab Israeli conflict

land

Israel was created within what country and where did those citizens have to move

Palestine, Gaza and West bank

list the chronological order of these three religions Christianity, Judaism, Islam

judism, Christianity, islam

What happened to the Oslo records

Failed attempt at peace in Israel. the people didn't support, terrorism increased

True or false, the Balfour Declaration was a British document that supported a Jewish Homeland in Palestine

True

what was the name of the document that divided the Middle East called? Where were the creators from?

sykes-picot agreement, british and France

What were the five pillars

shahadat - faith, salat - prayer, sawm - fasting, zakat - charity, haji - pilgrimage

what is the holy city of the three religions

Jerusalem

why are the Ten Commandments and the five pillars of Islam similar

because they branched off one another

true or false, judaism Christianity and Islam share no historical connections

false

most israels are …

jewish

largest ethnic group in the Middle East

arabs

this man listen to the word of the angel Gabriel and is considered a prophet in the Islamic religion

Mohammad

Why is the Middle East attractive to other countries around the world today?

oil

What is the Arab Spring?

democratic uprisings in the Middle East to overthrow dictators. Use protest and Tech to organize

what sparked the arab spring and where was this?

Tusisian man set self on fire protest of unfair government policies

Who was the leader of egypt at the time of the Arab Spring and di he get overthrown/left

Hosni Mubarak, yes

who was the leader of Syria at the time of Arab Spring and did they leave/get overthrown

bashar al-assad, yes

Who was the leader of Liberia at the time of Arab Spring and were they overthrown/left country

Muammar Gaddafi, Yes

what is desalinization? What makes it difficult for countries to use?

Process of removing salt and other minerals from the water to make it drinkable. It is expensive process that not all countries can afford

Explain the significance of the Suez Canal. what does it connect?

links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea

Sepoys

Indian soldiers fighting in the British army

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Was a leader of the Muslim League and was the first governor - general of pakistan

Gandhi

promoted non-violent resistance to the British Rule in India

Salt March

Gandhi and his supporters walked over 200 miles to make salt to protest unfair taxation by the British

Taj Mahal

is the ultimate testament of love. found in Agra, India, this tomb was built by Sha Jahan as a memorial to his late wife

ganges

this river is sacred to Hindus in India

India depends on monsoons for…

crops

Largest religion in india

hinduism

caste system

social class system

what determines a persons status in caste system

birth

lowest group in society of caste

untouchables

true or false, most Hindus believe that a person’s caste is the result of dharma

false

how does caste system impact Indians lives?

jobs, education, marriages

what has weakened caste system?

urbanization

Is the caste system still in effect today?

its illegal, but still practiced in some areas. The government has reserved some jobs and positions for different castes

why do family's believe in arranged marriage

Parents know more that kids and should put family first

what belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists

reincarnation and karma

according to Hinduism the goal of life is

attain moksha and free the soul form the cycle of births and unite with brahman

what was India like under British rule

oppressive, ethnocentric

major economic result of British rule In India

Locally made goods significantly decreased because Indians were forced to by British goods. 

What were the positives and negatives of british rule in india

positives - overall British was peaceful, economic development, modernized cities, built schools, roads, canals

negatives - British was oblivious to Indian customs and created resentment towards them, Indians didn't rule themselves

What happened during the sepoy mutiny?

indian soldiers in the British army refused to fight because they heard a rumor that the ammo was greased with animal fat

what happened to India because of the sepoy mutiny

no indians in military

What policy of the british government did Gandhi greatly oppose

imperialism on India

When did Gandhi oppose imperialism

1947

Why did British leave india

they didn’t want to take chances that India would erupt into a civil war between Hindus and Muslims and UK was fighting in WWII

what did the Indian nationalism congress promote?

first was Indian participation in government and later independence from britain

What was Pakistan's faith

islam

what was India's faith

Hinduism

why was there a partition

both groups found it difficult to coincide because of religious differences

what were three environmental problems today that India is experiencing

overpopulation, extreme pollution, and overcrowded cities

3 characteristics of Bollywood movies

colroful shots, lots of dancing/music, no explicit scenes

Monsoons

seasonal winds that dominate the climate of South Africa - the people rely on these four water for crops, but can also bring great descruction

caste

social groups based on birth

karma

the principal that every deed, both mental and physical, in this life affects a person’s fate in future life

dharma

duties and obligation one must complete - they directly affect ones karma

reincarnation

belief that what you are today is a result of how you have lived in the past

nirvana

to end suffering you must end desire .. .this is the condition of wanting nothing - the ultimate state of Buddhists

hinduism

religion rooted in Aryan traditions - belief in reincarnation, karma and dharma

Sun Yat- sun

American educated, nationalist leader of China who was he author of the three principles of the people

deng xiaoping

leader of China after chairman mao, believed China’s progress would be based on economic reforms, opened China to the west, four modernizations

Mao zedong

went on the long march, leader of China after 1949 revolution. initiated great leap forward and cultural revolution, and advocated for women's rights

Kim Jong Un

leader of North Korea. People are watching to see how he will deal with the global nuclear threat North Korea poses as well as his people’s starvation

Where do most people live in China

east coast due to Access to water, fertile land and big cities

What type of geographic features served as barriers that isolated China from other nations

Gobi Desert and Himalaya’s mountains

What are the countries that are involved into the Opium Wars

Britain and China

What happened during the Opium War?

British sold Opium to chinese, many became addicted and china blew up British ships

Results of treaty of nanking

India must pay for damages, extraterritoriality, and loss of hong kong

what is extraterriorality

if you commit a crime in China, you are punished in your own court

what is the boxer rebellion?

chinese people against foreign influence, Chinese had to leave foreigners alone … increase in military and navy to protect europeans

Who was part of the long march

mao and communists s Chiang kai-shek (nationalists)

What happened during the long march?

Chiang forced communists up north 6,000 miles - 3 years, 90,000 died

What was the result of the long march

People see the strength of the communist party

What social group did mao appeal to?

peasants

After chinese civil war ended in 1949, China became

communist

what was a positive change brought by communism to china

equal rights for women

what is the great leap forward?

economic growth through industrialization, farmers worked in factories, led to famine, ended up being a step backward

cultural revolution

period when red guard went around China and persecuted intellectuals and re-educated many others in the countryside

what were the four modernizations

modernization of agriculture, industry, science, and military tech

how was the great leap forward similar to the four modernizations

both had similar goals to increase farm and factory output

protests at tiananmen square happened during

1989

Who and what as being protested at tiananmen square

students were protesting democracy

what was the result of tianamen square protests

chinese government sent army and tanks to stop protestors, killed some protesters

true or false, Japan has few resources

true

feature has most effected Japan's population density

mountains

form of government in which a rule is passed from eldest to make based on family lineage

dynasty

the idea where people pledge their loyalty and respect for a ruler as long as that ruler provides for him/her

mandate of heaven

legalism

philosophy developed by han feliz- basic principal that people act out of self interest rewards deserve strict punishment

doaism

philosophy that focused on living in harmony with nature, following the way, simplicity, and having few societal rules

filial piety

respect and reverence for ones’ parents

confucianism

philosophy developed by kung fuzi, stressed a society based on social harmony, respect for elders, governmental exams and the 5 relationships