3.04/3.05 Quiz: Culture and Human Impact of SE Asia and Pacific

Which of the following is an IMPORT to Southeast Asia from the U.S.?

Wheat and corn.

What was the new focus of ASEAN members at the turn of the 21st century?

Environmental issues.

Many scholars have argued that the ASEAN principle of non-interference has helped the countries tackle the problems in Myanmar, human rights issues, and regional pollution.

False.

Singapore was founded as a British colony by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819.

True.

The economy of the Philippines has a mixed economic system, and one of the newly industrialized emerging market economies of the world.

True.

In what three countries was the Vietnam War fought?

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

Ethnicity and race are often used interchangeably although such use is incorrect and often results in confusion.

True.

Which of the following is an IMPORT to Southeast Asia from the U.S.?

Aircraft and vehicles.

Read the following passage from a press release written in April 2009. "The illegal trade of wildlife is a major threat to Southeast Asia's biodiversity. The criminal nature of the trade not only contributes to the extinction of internationally protected species, but has further repercussions for Malaysia's international stature. Illegal trade in wildlife impacts a wide variety of species of animals and plants, from those which are little known to the public to those with the highest profile such as the tiger, the emblem of Malaysia. Illegal trade in wildlife benefits only a few individuals, but the loss of biodiversity which results from this will leave future generations of Malaysians with a country that will never be quite the same as that which their parents and grandparents knew." After reading the above passage, what is the long-term impact of illegal trading?

A loss of biodiversity that impacts Malaysia for future generations.

Citizens of Thailand seized upon the Tsunami of 2004 as an opportunity to rebuild tourist attractions in a more sustainable way with less detrimental impact on the environment.

True.

Why might there be an increase in the number of opium farms in Southeast Asia?

All of the above.

Which of the following countries continues to have agricultural activities dominate its national income?

Cambodia.

Based on the distribution map below, compare the Thai exports to China and Australia.

China receives more exports than Australia.

What does mana mean to the Māori?

Honor and prestige.

Which of the following is an IMPORT to many countries in Southeast Asia?

Oil and petroleum products.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of ASEAN members?

Provide opportunities for increased trade with the United States.

Which of the following is an EXPORT from Southeast Asia?

Rice.

ASEAN is a geo-political and economic organization of 10 countries of Southeast Asia.

True.

Agriculture was the primary source of income, employer of labor, and contributor to export revenues in the pre-colonial and colonial eras (until about 1950) in most of Southeast Asia.

True.

What prompted the United Nations to issue a warning about a possible rise in opium farming?

The global economic crisis, which is plunging many farmers into poverty.