Southeast Asia Notes

What are the major religions of this region and where are they practiced?

Buddhism - Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Islam - Indonesia and Malaysia Christianity - Philippines and East Timor

where is the highlands climate found?

climate found in mountainous areas of Myanmar, New Guinea, and Borneo

where is the Tropical Savannah climate found?

climate that is southward towards the Indochina Peninsula

Southeast Asia has a plentiful supply of what three resources?

coal oil natural gas

Why did European traders arrive in Southeast Asia?

control trade spread Christianity claim territory

What has influenced many of the languages spoken in Southeast Asia today?

migration and colonization

Southeast Asia's rain forests depend on the moisture brought by the summer ________ blowing in from the south and west.

monsoons

Were the US successful in stopping communism?

no

Southeast Asia's fertile soil and warm, wet climate provide the perfect conditions for growing ____, ___, and ______.

rice, tea, and spices

Why did East Timor break away from Indonesia?

Because of differences in religion. East Timor was a former Portuguese colony so a majority of people on the eastern side of the island were Catholic while the other half of the island was mostly Muslim. There was lots of fighting between Catholics and Muslims and East Timor became independent in 2002.

Which is the smallest island country?

Brunei

Where do most people of this region live?

Fertile river valleys or along the coast

_____________ is important to local economies.

Fish Farming

Mainland rivers begin in the northwest highlands and flow south toward the _________________.

Gulf of Thailand

What two religions did Indian traders introduce?

Hinduism and Buddhism

What is the most populated country?

Indonesia

Which is the largest island country?

Indonesia

_________ is the largest island country in the region and it is made up of more than 13,500 islands.

Indonesia

What two countries are leading producers of oil?

Indonesia and Malaysia

______, an Indonesian island, is one of the Ring of Fire's most active areas.

Java

The ______________ is found only in this region.

Komodo dragon

____ is the only landlocked country in the region.

Laos

About half of Southeast Asia's 11 countries are located on the ________.

Mainland

A lot of the world's natural rubber comes from _________.

Malaysia

Which country is part of mainland and an island?

Malaysia

________ is both a mainland and island country.

Malaysia

What types of governments exist in Southeast Asia?

Military dictatorship - Myanmar Constitutional monarchy - Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia Communism - Laos and Vietnam Democratic Republic - Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, East Timor

What countries did Great Britain rule?

Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei

Name some plants and animals that are native to this region.

Orchids and rubber trees Elephants, tigers, rhinos, orangutan, komodo dragon

What country did the U.S. win control of from Spain in 1898?

Philippines

Why are rivers so important to Southeast Asia?

Rivers are important, because people rely on waters ways for transportation, communication, and food.

_________ consists of one large island and 50 smaller ones.

Singapore

_____________ is made up of more than 7,000 islands.

The Phillipines

What is unique about Southeast Asia's mountains?

The mountains of Southeast Asia form art of the Ring of Fire.

During the time of colonization, which European (Spain, France, and the UK) countries had control in Southeast Asia, and where did they have control?

United Kingdom - Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei France - Indochina = Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos Spain - Philippines (later became under the control of the US)

Southeast Asia has a variety of animals such as _________, _________, _______, and ________.

elephants, rhinoceroses, tigers, and orangutans

The many different _______ and ______ contributes to this region's economy.

flowers and plants

What are major natural resources of this area?

fossil fuels natural steam minerals copper

What is the major landscape of Southeast Asia?

mountains

where is the humid subtropical climate found?

northern Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam

Thailand is one of the world's leading exporters of _______.

orchids

Southeast Asians consume ________ at almost twice the world's average rate.

seafood

Mainland South East Asia is made up of two peninsulas, what are they?

the Indochina Peninsula and the Malay Peninsula

Why did the US intervene in South Asia in the 1960's and 70's?

to stop the spread of communism

climate that covers most of the region

tropical rain forest

Southeast Asia's island nations include (5):

1. Brunei 2. East Timor 3. Indonesia 4. Singapore 5. Philippines

Name all the countries of Southeast Asia

1. Brunei 2. Cambodia 3. East Timor 4. Indonesia 5. Laos 6. Malaysia 7. Myanmar 8. Philippines 9. Singapore 10. Thailand 11. Vietnam

How has the United States been directly involved in Southeast Asia?

1.US had control of the Philippines after the US won the Spanish-American War 2. US fought in the Vietnam War in the 1960's-1970's to stop the spread of communism (unsuccessful war)

About how many people live in Southeast Asia?

580 million people