SOUTHEAST ASIA AT WORK
To the south, the Srivijaya empire emerged in:
INDONESIA
How does cultural diversity contribute to political challenges in Southeast Asia?
Ethnic and religious groups compete for influence.
Which religion spread from India and China throughout much of Southeast Asia?
Buddhism
Which type of government is the sultanate in Brunei?
monarchy
Which conditions most likely account for extreme poverty and economic disparity in Southeast Asia?
competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages
Which is a reason why many people in Southeast Asia live in coastal regions?
Access to seas and other waterways enables transportation and trade.
One cause of the Vietnam War was the policy of
containment
Why did the United States go to war with North Vietnam?
to stop the spread of communism
Which is the major religion in mainland Southeast Asia?
Buddhism
Southeast Asia puts too much burden on infrastructure and services in cities. This leads to increasing
DISPARITIES
identify the major religions practiced in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
ISLAM, CHRISTIANITY, BUDDHISM
Which country in Southeast Asia has the world's largest Muslim population?
Indonesia
Why do many people live near or on volcanic mountains in the islands of Southeast Asia?
Volcanic ash provides fertile soil.
Why are the economies of some Southeast Asian nations growing so quickly?
They have a mixed economy dominated by markets.
Why did the first inhabitants of mainland Southeast Asia settle in plains and river valleys?
Those areas were good for farming.
How does the central waterway benefit Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore?
It ensures a large volume of shipping and trade passes through their ports each year.
Which countries in Southeast Asia are ruled by Communist governments?
LAOS, VIETNAM
Which challenges have the clearing of land for farming and logging contributed to?
air pollution, deforestation
How has rapid population growth affected the infrastructure of some Southeast Asian cities?
Roads, hospitals, and utility systems struggle to keep up with increased demand.
How did the Khmer civilization shape culture in Southeast Asia?
Built vast Buddhist temple complexes, Used irrigation canals and reservoirs to support large scale farming
Which economic activity has largely driven development of modern Southeast Asian cities?
trade routes
The best places for agriculture in Southeast Asia can be found in
river deltas
What was the main goal of Western powers that colonized Southeast Asia?
to export resources to back to Europe
Around 1200 CE, what early civilization in Cambodia built the Angkor Wat temple?
Khmer
What extreme weather events would MOST likely impact the economic development of Southeast Asia?
typhoons