Southeast Asia Flashcards
What country was Burma colonized by?
Great Britain
What country was Vietnam and Cambodia colonized by?
France
What country was Malaysia colonized by?
Great Britain
Who colonized Indonesia and Borneo?
Netherlands
Who colonized the Philippines?
Spain
Who colonized Timor?
Portugal
What country in Southeast Asia was not colonized?
Thailand
What is the newest country in the Southeast Asia region?
East Timor
What led to the Vietnam War?
The Republic of South Vietnam was threatened with a physical take over by Communist led North Vietnam, and the US responded by assisting in defending South Vietnam from that attack
What happened to neighboring countries after the Vietnam War?
Communism bled into the neighboring countries
What are the three major island groups in the Philippines?
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
What are the four major islands of Indonesia?
Greater Sunda Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku Islands, and New Guinea
What is the major shipping channel of Southeast Asia?
Strait of Malacca, located in between Malaysia and Indonesia
