Lesson 1
_________ and __________ play the biggest role in shaping Southeast Asia’s climates. Nearly the entire region lies within the Tropics—the zone that receives the hottest, most direct rays of the sun.
Latitude and air currents
Southeast Asia’s major agricultural societies developed where ______ could be grown.
rice
Southeast Asia is home to about 625 million people. ____________ has a population of approximately 250 million, which is ____ percent of the regional total
Indonesia and 40
Many of the mountains on Southeast Asia’s islands have volcanic origins. The islands lie along the ______________, a seismically active zone that encircles much of the Pacific Ocean. (Multiple words for this one blank)
Ring of Fire
One of the most famous volcanoes, ________, lies between the islands of Sumatra and Java. In 1883 ________ erupted and collapsed into the sea, triggering ________ that claimed about 36,000 lives. (same word for first two empty lines)
Krakatoa, Krakatoa, and tsunami
_______ has become the dominant religion across the Malay Archipelago.
Islam
________, the capital of the Philippines, is home to more than 11 million people. This city is a __________—a city so large and influential that it dominates the rest of the country
Manila and primate city
Malacca capitalized on its location along the Strait of Malacca and developed into a powerful trading empire. Its ________, or kings, ruled over much of the peninsula
sultans
What is Indochina?
The area/countries located between India and China
Khmer empire was centered near a large lake called Tonle Sap in ___________. The Khmer invented a water-management system to improve crops
Cambodia
_________ is the most widely practiced religion across most of the mainland. ________ is dominant on the southern Malay Peninsula and across the Indonesian islands
Buddhism and Islam
In 1511 the Portuguese conquered Malacca. That same year, they discovered the sources of cloves, nutmeg, and mace: the Moluccas and the Banda Islands, became known as the ____________. Wealth generated by this enriched __________ monarchy.
Spice Islands and Portugal
Southeast Asia physically can be divided into two main parts. What are they?
Insular and mainland
________ came to Southeast Asia as traders and missionaries. It's culture and religions, Hinduism and ________, spread along trade routes to Southeast Asia.
India and Buddhism
What is the difference between subsistence farming and cash crops?
Many farmers grow food only to feed themselves and their families. This is called subsistence farming. Cash crops are crops created and sold strictly for profit. Often it is the only crop created on that plantation.
Thailand and Vietnam, lead the world in __________.
rice exports
About a quarter of the world’s trade, including half of all sea shipments of oil, goes through the ____________, which links the South China and Andaman Seas. As a result, ________ who controls this, has become one of the most important ports in the world.
Strait of Malacca and Singapore
Age of Discovery, European explorers made long voyages in search of gold, silver, spices, and other sources of wealth. They also sought to spread ___________ and to __________.
spread Christianity and to map the world
In 1968, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand joined together to form the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). What THREE things does this organization seek to do?
The organization seeks to increase economic development, social progress, and cultural development in the region.
All 11 countries in the region participate in the ________________ that take place every two years. The countries take turns hosting the games, which include Olympic sports and traditional regional sports like _____________. In this game players can use everything, but their hands.
Southeast Asian Games and sepaktakraw