GPH 1100 Exam 3
which modern nations were part of french indochina
French, Britain, Thailand, Netherlands, Spain
what powers colonized oceania
French, Britain, and U.S.
what other nation besides spain colonized the philippines
U.S.
what are the four noble truths
1. Sorrow and suffering are a part of life 2. People suffer because they desire things they cannot have 3. Escape suffering by ending desire to want 4. End desire, follow "middle path"
in what year did the british withdraw from india
1947
when did the vietnam conflict officially begin
1955
when did bangladesh achieve independence from pakistan
1971
what year did the vietnam conflict officially end
1975
what percentage of new zealand's population lives on the north island
70%
about how many people were killed by the 2004 tsunami in the Indian ocean
>300,000
Aborigines are the indigenous people in which country
Australia
what climate dominates the outback
B-Climate/ Dry
what is Bhopal. India known for?
Bhopal Fertilizer plant explosion
what group of people was at the top of the hindu caste system
Brahmin (Priest)
what are the five levels of the caste system
Brahmin (Priest), Kshatriya (warrior), Vaisya (commoner), Sudras (Peasants & Artisans), Pariah (untouchable)
what was the original use of australia by the british
British Penal Colony
which country is the newest country in southeast asia
East timor
which language has been suggested as a unifying national language in india
English
to which national group does the majority of australia's population trace its roots
English/Irish Roots
which country of south asia has the largest population
India
which religion dominates in pakistan and bangladesh
Islam
sikhism is a blend of which religions
Islam and buddhism
which is the most densely settled island of indonesia
Jawa or Java
what territory is claimed by both india and pakistan
Kashmir
according to the domino theory, if vietnam fell to the communists, the next countries to fall to communism would be?
Laos, cambodia, thailand, and burma
what are the tamil tigers
Liberation tigers of tamil calam, is a now-defunct militant organisation that was based in northern Sri Lanka.
who is the father-figure of indian independence
Mohandas Gandhi
what two features dominate the climate of southeast asia
Monsoons and typhoons
where is the great barrier reef found
NE corner of Australia, coral sea
Maoris are the indigenous people in which country
New Zealand
France and the US have both used the south pacific for which purpose, creating major health and environmental problems in Oceania
Nuclear pollution
what drives the economy of brunei
Oil
what group of people was at the bottom of the hindu caste system
Pariah
what is probably the largest reason for tension against Chinese residents of southeast asia
Relatively wealthy, immigration to the region, strained relations between chinese minority and indigenous majority
why have countries of oceania been major supporters of the conventions to limit the production of greenhouse gases
Rising sea levels, flooding pacific islands- Marshall Islands
what is the primary religion of the philippines
Roman Catholic
what is New Zealand's most important commercial livestock
Sheep ranching and dairying
what is the current economic/political system in Vietnam
Socialist Market Economy
what was the result of the Geneva Agreement of 1954
Split N & S vietnam
who was siddhartha gautama
The Buddha or sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded.
which nation has the world's largest sheep and cattle industry
The outback/Australia
what is the main economic mainstay of oceania
Tourism
what are the characteristics of an high island
Volcanic, high elevation, rugged relief, good soils
what is a tsunami
Wave in deep water
what geological feature dominates the north island of new zealand
active volcanoes
what is the only mammal native to australia/oceania
bats
which religion dominates the mainland region
buddhism
what other name is myanmar known as
burma
what was the khmer rouge
communist revolutionaries
what resulted from the passage of the Native Title Bill in 1993
compensation of ceded lands, title to unclaimed lands still occupied, legal rights with mining companies on native land.
what are the characteristics of a low island
composed of coral, low elevation/relief, drought common
what animal is sacred to hindus
cow
which environmental problems are major issues in oceania
deforestation, flooding, and nuclear pollution
what european power became the most powerful in the region
dutch
what do the tamil tigers want
equal rights
what is karma
every action brings about certain results, no escaping the consequences of one's actions
what is the most serious natural hazard in bangladesh
flooding
what is the longest river in South Asia
ganges
what is the most widely spoken language in south asia
hindi
what are the major religions of south asia
hindi, Islam, buddhist, christianity
which religion dominates in india
hinduism
which countries in south asia have nuclear weapons
india and pakistan
what country is the world's most populous muslim country
indonesia
what religion dominates insular southeast Asia
islam
what is the outback
large dry interior, extensive grassland pastures
what is the rain-shadow effect
low rainfall on downwind side of mountain
what are the characteristics of an atoll
low sandy islands made from coral, oriented around a central lagoon
what is the government of myanmar like today
military government
which environmental problems are major issues in Australia/New Zealand
mining pollution, deforestation, desertification, salinization, exotic plants and animals- rabbits and cats
why are floods so devastating in bangladesh
monsoons
what physical feature is needed for orographic precipitation to occur
mountain chains, rain-shadow effect
what is the largest city in south asia
mumbai
what geological feature dominates the south island of new zealand
narrow fjord type valleys
why does anyone want to own land in antarctica
oil
what illicit substance is myanmar a world leading producer of
opium
who are "uncontacted" peoples
people who have never met people from the west/ industrial civilization
Bangkok has the dubious distinction of being one of the world's centers for which illicit activity
prostitution
how did the first indochina war begin
reclaiming of colony by france
what is the eight fold path
right understanding, purpose, speech, conduct, means of earning a living, effort, awareness, and meditation
what is a monsoon
seasonal reversal of winds
what is dharma
set of rules that must be followed by all living things, workup ladder of reincarnation
which country in southeast asia is a city-state
singapore
what is the largest city of australia
sydney, 4.4 million
which nation of southeast asia was never colonized and why
thailand/siam, Thailand had a long succession of very able rulers in the 1800s and that it was able to exploit the rivalry and tension between the French and the British
hurricanes are known by which name in southeast asia
typhoon
what is the most common way a tsunami is formed
underwater earthquakes
what was the first indochina war
war between french and communist guerillas (vietnam)
what is reincarnation
when a living thing dies, soul moves into another creature
what is a marsupial
young born early in development & carried in pouch