Unit 10 Flashcards
(54 cards)
How were the cordilleras formed?
By tectonic plates colliding
What Is unique about southeast Asia physical location?
It contains an archipelago
How many islands exist in the Malay archipelago?
20,000
The cordilleras run…(direction)
Parallel
This river forms between Thailand and Laos?
Mekong river
What climate in the region is only found in parts of Laos, myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam?
Humid subtropical
This country is a leading producer of petroleum and a member or OPEC?
Indonesia
The coolest climates in the region exist in which countries?
Myanmar, new Guinea, and Borneo
What type of plant life does the highlands climates of the region support?
Deciduous trees
What does insular mean, and whih countries would be considered insular?
Island. Ex. Brunei, east timor, Indonesia, Singapore, and Philippines
Approximately how many people live in south east Asia?
544 million people
What are the reasons why southeast Asians are moving to the cities?
Political conflicts and government policies, greater economic and educational opportunities
By the 1500s European merchants were exporting what products from the region?
Nutmeg, cloves, and pearls
Why did the Indonesia government relocate some 3 million of its people during the last 40 years?
Because They wanted to reduce urban overcrowding
When were people 1st casting bronze in Thailand?
In Thailand in 3000 BC nearly thousand years before the chinese
During the early 1900s who were among the dominant foreign powers in south east Asia?
The Netherlands, the UK, France and the US
The srivijaya empire influenced trade in the region by controlling trade from what region?
The strait of malacca and sunda strait
What is Angkor Wat?
A khymer temple more than 800 years old was designed to resemble the home of Hindu gods and goddesses
In the cities of Vietnam, why are English, Chinese, and French often spoken?
Vietnam, English, Chinese, and France are often spoken because they have had an influence on Vietnams history and culture
why are most Filipino roman catholic?
Because of Christian influence when it came under Spain’s control
What are the major influences that have shaped this region cultural heritage?
Fast paced change brought by the regions participation in a global economy
What are long houses and where are they prevalent?
Related one story buildings that house up to 100 people. Are prevalent in rural areas of Indonesia and Malaysia
How many languages are spoken on Indonesia’s many islands?
250 distinct languages
East Timors violent fight for independence developed primarily from what hotly debated issue?
Ethnic groups that waged struggles for independence
