You Must Be the Change You Wish to See in the World. Mahatma Gandhi

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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”Mahatma Gandhi

(anti-war activist)

Directions: Use Units 8-10 of textbook, library books, internet, atlas, and other resources to complete the following.

Use colored pencils to label the following on the map below. Create a map key.

*Himalayas *Mount Fuji *Yangtze River *Pacific Ocean

*Sri Lanka *Japan *China *Indian Ocean

*Arabian Sea *India *North Korea (communist)

*Bay of Bengal *GobiDesert *South Korea (democratic)

*Philippines

The 7 countries of South Asia are separated from the rest of Asia by mountains. As a result, South Asia is called a ______, a large, distinct landmass that is joined to a continent.
______-mountain chain that ranges 1500 miles;

contains Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak at 29,028 feet

______is a teardrop shaped island that broke away from the original Indian landmass.
______-huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes. The earthquake in2004 in the Indian Oceanwas the 4th most powerful earthquake recorded since 1900. It caused an estimated 200,000 deaths. How was lack of technology the blame for many deaths? ______
______are periods of seasonal winds.
______are the same as hurricanes in the Atlantic with high winds and heavy rains, and they are a natural hazard in South Asia.

The countries of East Asia are home to some of the world’s most spectacular landforms and rich minerals.
Sitting atop the Ring of Fire is Japan’s tallest mountain,

______. It has not erupted in 300 years

though scientists believe it will again.

Japan is an ______, or island chain.
The ______Desert’s frequent dust storms make life difficult in southern Mongolia and north-central Asia. It gets less than 3 inches of rain per year.
The ______River is Asia’s longest river at 3,965 miles.

4. India is the world’s largest democratic country. India’s fight for independence was led by ______. Using nonviolent methods, he inspired people to seek self rule. Freedom was gained in 1947.

5. One of the most significant characteristics of India’s population is its size. Over 1.1 billion people live there which is ______% of the world’s entire population.

6. COMPAREIndia’s average population density compared to the world average? ______

7. What are the two main religions in India? ______

8. Why are so many people in South Asia vegetarians? ______

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9. India’s average literacy rate is 61%. What are two reasons?

10. Bangladesh and Pakistanare both densely populated countries in South Asia, and both have problems feeding and providing for citizens. How has increased education helped the countries of in recent years? ______

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11. South Asia is ethnically diverse? Give 3 examples to SUPPORT this statement.

re a natural hazard in South Asia. They have heavy wiWaht

12. About ______people live in the country of China, located in East Asia.

13. How did China attempt to reduce population increase in 1979? ______

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14. COMPLETE the chart below to show summary of Chinese culture:

Early History / Modern China / Education and Health Care / Language and Religion / The Arts
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15. The city of ______, Japan is the

most populous urban area with more than 35 million people.

16. COMPLETEthe chart below to show summary of Japanese culture:

Early History / Modern Japan / Education and Health Care / Language and Religion / The Arts
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17. In World War I, Japan fought with the Allies. But military leaders gained control of Japan, and in 1936 signed a pact with Nazi Germany. Japan fought with the Axis Powers for fours years. On December 7, 1941Japan attacked ______, Hawaii, which triggered the U.S. to join the War.

18. After Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, Japan

became a ______.

19. North Korea and South Korea are divided by the ______.

This border was established at the end of the Korean War. No official peace treaty has ever been signed, and the border continues to have military presence.

20. Korea’s history reveals many challenges such as aggression and religious control from ______and ______.

21. Bangkok, Thailand is an example of a ______city, which serves as a country’s major port, economic center, and sometimes its capital.

22.COMPLETE the chronological timeline below to show years

of conflict between North and South Korea. Limit each entry

to one to two sentences.

In 1945,after World War II,
Korea was divided into North Korea and South Korea. / / /

23. What percent of medical doctors in the United States are Indian? ______

24. The single largest group of Muslim immigrants to the United States is from ______.

25. In 2005, the country of ______surpassed Canada as the number 1 exporter of goods to the United States.

26. In the 1840’s and 1850’s, the United States experienced its first major Chinese immigration as a result of the ______.

27. After World War II, many Southeast Asian countries fought to gain independence which took many years of struggle. In 1954 Vietnam was divided into Communist North Vietnam and non Communist South Vietnam. The United States supported South Vietnam and the end to communism. After years of war, tens of thousands of U.S. forces and about 2 million Vietnamese were dead. U.S. forces left in 1975, and Vietnam was unified under a ______government.

28. After the Vietnam War, immigration from South Vietnam to the U.S. increased. ______is the name given to numerous Vietnamese communities in the U.S.

29. COMPLETEthe Venn diagram. Give 4 comparisons and 4 differences.

30. As a result of the Spanish-American War in 1898, the U.S. gained control of the ______. When Japan overtook the islands in World War II, about 1 million natives Filipinos died. After the War, the United States granted the country independence.

31. ______is the most common occupation in South Asia.

32. Below is the list of the 5 communist countries in the world. In which continent is each country located?

1. China - ______

2. Cuba - ______

3. Laos - ______

4. North Korea - ______

5. Vietnam - ______

33. COMPLETE the chart below to show problems the regionsare facing today.

Problems: / Results/Effects:
Education in India
Clean water in South Asia
Conflict in Kashmir
Pollution in India
(4 of the world’s most polluted areas)
Education in North Korea
Agent Orange
(Vietnam War)

Directions: Listen CLOSELY to all product presentations, and

complete the questions below. If you are absent on a day of a

presentation, you must mark absent and date of absence.

Physical Feature Presentation: Region/Country? ______