Chapter 21 SQ and Chapter Review Flashcards
Indochina
The mainland portion of Asia
insular countries
Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Brunei and the philipeans
archipelago
A large group of islands
nirvana
A complete state of happiness
ASEAN
Association of southeast Asian nations
domino theory
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Siam
Thailand
Khmer Rouge
A communist party
Pol Pot
Leader of Khmer Rouge
Hanoi
Capital of Vietnam
Haiphong
The chief seaport of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
The largest city in the southern portion of Vietnam
Why are monsoons important to SE Asia?
They bring rain
What crop is critical to all of SE Asia?
Rice
Which 3 SE Asian countries were ruled by the French?
Vietnam Cambodia and Laos
Which European country colonized Indonesian islands?
France
Which 3 countries controlled the Philippines before their independence?
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Which religion predominates in indochina?
Buddhism
Which country in this region is the only one never colonized by a European power?
Thailand
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The borders of which three southeast Asian countries make up the Golden triangle?
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand,
Which two Malaysian states are located in the island of Borneo?
Sarawak, and Sabah.
Which country in the Malaysian archipelago is the busiest seaport by volume in the world?
Singapore
What religious fact about Indonesia makes it a critical player in the war on terrorism?
It is mostly Muslim
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