Southeast Asia study guide

on the pie chart what are the populations

45% Javanese, 26% other, coastal malays 7.5%, Madurese 7.5%, and Sundanese 14%

Which sentence is false: Aung San Kyi has led a movement for more democracy in Myanmar or Aung San Kyi has led a movement for more democracy in the Philippines

Aung San Kyi has led a movement for more democracy in the Philippines

what is the capital of Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan

I am the capital and largest city of Thailand. What am I?

Bangkok

One part of Malaysia is on the Malay Peninsula and the other part is on

Borneo

island that includes Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia

Borneo

The US sent troops to Vietnam in the 1960s to defend South Vietnam from

Communist forces

what is the capital of Timor-Leste

Dili

Which sentence is false: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common in Southeast Asia or Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are rare in Southeast Asia

Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are rare in Southeast Asia

True or False: Southeast Asia lies in the tropics, the area on and around the Arctic Circle

False

True or False: The people of Southeast Asia speak one language, a Chinese dialect

False

True or False: the capital of Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh City, which is located in the north

False

What are the two peninsulas of Southeast Asia

Indochina Peninsula and Malay Peninsula

what are the countries in Indochina

Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos

The main religions of Southeast Asia are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and

Islam

What is the main religion in Indonesia

Islam

the capital of Indonesia

Jakarta

what is the capital of Indonesia

Jakarta

What is the largest island in the region

Java

island on which more than half of Indonesia's people live

Java

Based on the circle graph above, which of the following was the largest ethnic groups in Indonesia in 2005

Javanese

Southeast Asia's most advanced early civilization

Khmer

Which early advanced society in Southeast Asia was located in what is now Cambodia

Khmer

we controlled a large empire in what is now Cambodia

Khmer

Malaysia's capital, located on the Malay peninsula

Kuala Lumpur

The two peninsulas in Southeast Asia are the Indochina Peninsula and the

Malay Peninsula

Which sentence is false: Malaysia has the world's largest population of Muslims or Indonesia has the world's largest population of Muslims

Malaysia has the world's largest population of Muslims

what are the countries in the Malay Peninsula

Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei

what is the capital of the Philippines

Manila

I am a river that flows from China to southern Vietnam. What am I?

Mekong River

Several major rivers drain Mainland Southeast's peninsulas, including

Mekong River

Which country in mainland southeast Asia has a harsh military government

Myanmar

what are the countries of Southeast Asia

Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, and Brunei

I am the world's second largest island. What am I?

New Guinea

what is the capital of Cambodia

Phnom Penh

what is the capital of Singapore

Singapore

Which small country in island Southeast Asia has become wealthy from oil

Brunei

giant series of waves

tsunamis

What is the capital of Myanmar

Yangon

I am the term for a large group of islands

archipelago

a large group of islands

archipelago

what is the capital of Thailand

bangkok

Many of the plants and animals of Southeast Asia's tropical rainforests are endangered because of

deforestation

Although a few Filipinos are wealthy most are poor

farmers

what is the capital of vietnam

hanoi

I am the term for rights that all people deserve. What am I?

human rights

Some countries will not trade with Myanmar because of its poor record on

human rights

According to the domino theory

if one country fell to communism, its neighbors would also

Why is Laos considered undeveloped

it has few roads, it has no railroads, and has limited electricity

What is the main reason why Singapore is a rich country?

it is located on a major shipping route

I am a village with traditional houses built on stilts. What am I?

kampong

The slums around Jakarta are called

kampongs

villages or areas of cities with traditional homes built on stilts to protect against flooding

kampongs

Bangkok's network of canals

klongs

We are the canals used for transportation, trade, and draining floodwater in Thailand. What are we?

klongs

What interesting feature of Bangkok helps people get around the city

klongs

what is the capital for malaysia

kuala lumpur

Out of the following themes what is the theme for Singapore lies on a major shipping route

location

Out of the following themes what is the theme for millions of people fled South Vietnam when the Communists took over

movement

Out of the following themes what is the theme for Much of Mainland Southeast Asia has a tropical savanna climate

regions

What is the main crop of Southeast Asia

rice

Most people of Southeast Asia live in

rural areas

The supreme ruler of a Muslim country, such as Brunei, is a

sultan

Which country did the US grant independence to after World War II

the Philippines

Which two countries have resources of gold

the Philippines and Malaysia

Which sentence is false: The US sent troops to Vietnam based on the domino theory or the US sent troops to Siam based on the domino theory

the US sent troops to Siam based on the domino theory

Mainland Southeast Asia has mainly a

tropical savanna climate

True or False: the Philippines have less ethnic diversity than the other island countries of Southeast Asia

true

huge storms that can bring heavy rains and strong winds

typhoons

What causes tsunamis

underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

what is the capital of laos

vientiane

we are beautiful Buddhist temples. What are we?

wats

what is the capital of myanmar

yangon

After Dutch traders ousted the Portuguese in the 1600s and 1700s, Portugal kept only the small island of

Timor

I am a small island that Portugal once controlled. What am I?

Timor

True or False: Singapore is one of the world's busiest free ports

True

Which sentence is false: Tsunamis are mainly caused by monsoons or hurricanes or tsunamis are mainly caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions

Tsunamis are mainly caused by monsoons or tsunamis