classic fragmented state, archipelago of greater than 7,000 islands, former Spanish colony, US possession 1898-1946, independence in 1946
The Philippines
What religion is this associated with?
Buddhism
North Vietnamese communist that led the battle against South Vietnam, receiving aid from USSR to eventually defeat S. Vietnam & USA
Ho Chi Minh
This is a series of waves from large amount of displaced water, caused by earthquakes underwater at plate boundaries
Tsunami
_________ _______ was the temple that was built by the Khmer Empire in honor of the religion _________________.
Angkor Wat was the temple that was built by the Khmer Empire in honor of the religion Hinduism.
A major river that runs from southern China through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Mekong River
Dominant religion of Indonesia
Islam
Most populated island of Indonesia
Java
A chain of islands
Archipelago
Fossils found on what island suggest that humans lived there more than one million years ago?
Java
Only landlocked country in SE Asia
Laos
Main religion of Philippines
Christianity
Conquered by China multiple times, also ruled by Japanese & French before fighting each other from 1955-1975
Vietnam
The number of different species in an area
Biodiversity
What city is located on the Chao Phraya River?
Bangkok
a country that is physically divided into separate parts, such as a chain of islands, and/or politically or culturally divided
Fragmented Country
Traditional or local belief of SE Asia
Animism
Thailand is ideal for growing this crop
Rice
a strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, enabling migration of plants and animals to new areas
Land bridge
The country that had a strong influence on the Khmer Empire due to leaving its mark of Hinduism
India
Part of island nations and mainland countries
Malaysia
The religious structure Angkor Wat was built to honor this religion
Hinduism
The Philippines gained independence in 1946 thanks to a key leader named
Emilio Aguinaldo
Country ruling and developing trade in another country for its own benefit is called
Colonialism
Large family-run business group
Zaibatsu