what environmental issue in africa is caused by africans gathering wood, clearing too much land for...

What environmental issue in Africa is caused by Africans gathering

wood, clearing too much land for farming, and clearing too much

land for grazing?

deforestation

What is this process?process by which a desert spreads

and soil losses its ability to hold water

caused by: overgrazing of animalsdeforestation

poorly managed agriculture

desertification

Siddhartha GautamaWho was

?

Started Buddhism in India when he became “The Enlightened One”

Who founded Islam?

Muhammad

Where was Muhammad’s home?Hint: It is now a holy city which

Muslims are all expected to make a pilgrimage to at some point in

their lifetimes.

Mecca(in SaudiArabia)

What is the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca

called?

hajj

What are the five pillars of Islam?

1. One God2. Pray 5 x day

3. Give to the poor4. Fast during Ramadan5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

Why did the Sunnis and Shi’ites (Shia) split

into 2 separate groups?

The 2 groups could not agree on who should take over after

Muhammad’s death.Shia believe the leader of Islam must be a direct descendant of Muhammad; Sunni believe it

should be a great person devoted to Islam. Best one for the job.

What is an ethnic group?

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An ethnic group is a group of people sharing the same

traditions, culture, and language.

This CANNOT be changed. People are BORN INTO an ethnic group.

What is a religious group?

A religious group is a group of people who share the

same religious beliefs.This CAN be changed.

What is the oldest monotheistic religion we’ve

studied?Holy Text = Torah

Holy City = Jerusalem

Judaism

What is Shintoism?

Polytheistic religion founded in Japan

Includes ancestor worship and worship of spirits

similar to animism

Monotheistic religion founded in Middle East region

founded by Jesus and his followers

Christianity

Describe Shi’a Muslims

More extreme division of Muslims

98% of Shia live in Iran

Describe Sunni Muslims.

Less extreme division of Muslims

Most live throughout Middle East and Northern

Africa

What is reincarnation?

A belief that after death of a person’s soul is reborn into another

body.

What are the biggest differences between Hinduism and Buddhism?

Buddhism has no god-one man began its teachingsHinduism does( 330million gods as part of Brahman)Buddhism has nirvana-no more desire so no more sufferingHinduism has moksha-no more reincarnation, one with the universe/Brahman

What are the two most important resources in the

Middle East?

Water and oil

How has oil affected the Middle East?

The abundance of oil in some Middle Eastern countries has

led to an enormous amount of wealth in those countries –

example – Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

What is OPEC?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries –

oil –producing countries that control the amount of oil

produced as well as the price of the oil

The process of taking salt out of salt water

Saudi Arabia gets most of its fresh water from desalination plants

desalination

What do Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

Both started in IndiaBoth believe in Karma, Dharma and reincarnationBoth vegetarianBoth non-violentBoth meditate

India’s MAIN religion

80% of the people in India practice Hinduismhowever there are many other religions including Christianity

and Islam

Who is Confucius?

A wise philosopher of China who believed in the

importance of education.

What is Confucianism?

A philosophy of life that shaped China’s culture, traditions and

governmentAbout relationships and being

educatedNot a religion – but a philosophy(no god/gods – nothing/no one is

worshipped)

China’s MAIN religion

At one time Confucianism was the official philosophy of China and it is part of their daily lives- but as a communist country today, China has no official religion/philosophy

What would happen if a Middle Eastern country blocked the Strait of Hormuz

Most countries would have their oil supply greatly decreased or even cut off completely

Reasons the USA is involved in the Middle East

Why would a high literacy rate = High standard of living?

People who can read and write will likely get better jobs, make more money and be able to spend more money. This helps create

jobs and build a better economy

monotheism

Belief in ONE GodMiddle East- Muslims, Christians and JewsAsia- Hinduism

Ethnic group found in Iran

Primarily Shi’a

Persian

Ethnic group found in regions of Turkey, Iraq,

Iran, and SyriaNo country of their own

Kurds

polytheism

Belief in MORE THAN ONE godex: Hinduism

Who are Arabs?

Arabs comprise most of the population of SW Asia (aka Middle East).

They are the largest ethnic group.They consider themselves to be

descendants of Abraham in the Bible, Through his son Ishmael.

Most Arabs are Muslim and speak Arabic.

How have deserts and rivers affected the population of the

Middle East?

People live around water! Cities have grown up around rivers and water. Most of the

population lives in areas where there is water.

People don’t live in the deserts where there is no access to

water.

Name China’s two major deserts

*Taklimakan in the west*Gobi (Asia’s largest) in the north