19. The spread of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam throughout Southeast Asia best exemplifies what geographic theme?
a. movement
b. location
c. place
d. absolute region
28. What information would be the most helpful in drawing inferences about why certain countries in Southeast Asia have a large number of Muslims
a. knowing what countries in the region were colonized by France
b. knowing what countries were ruled by China in the past
c. knowing the location of Southwest Asian trade routes
d. knowing languages spoken by people in this region
C
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a. It is so hot and humid there. Folks are always moving to find a cool spot. They take culture and religion with them.
Yes, on the second, trade routes. Early routes started in Persia and went east and west.
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19. The spread of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam throughout Southeast Asia best exemplifies the geographic theme of "movement". This theme focuses on how people, ideas, and goods are transported and disseminated across different locations. In this case, the spread of these religions represents the movement of ideas and beliefs from their places of origin to Southeast Asia.
To arrive at this answer while taking the test, you would need a basic understanding of the different geographic themes. The theme of "movement" typically refers to the transfer of people, goods, and ideas. By reasoning through the question, you can eliminate options that do not relate to movement, such as location (b), place (c), and absolute region (d). This leaves option (a), movement, as the most fitting choice.
28. To draw inferences about why certain countries in Southeast Asia have a large number of Muslims, the most helpful information would be knowing the location of Southwest Asian trade routes (c). Understanding the location of these trade routes would provide insight into historical interactions and connections between Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia (the region where Islam originated). It would help explain how Islam spread to Southeast Asia through trade contacts and cultural diffusion.
When answering this question, you need to carefully consider the provided options. While options (a) and (b) mention colonization by France and rule by China, respectively, these factors do not directly explain the large number of Muslims in Southeast Asia. Option (d), knowing languages spoken by people in the region, also does not directly provide relevant information. On the other hand, option (c), knowing the location of Southwest Asian trade routes, offers the most plausible connection to understanding the presence of Islam in Southeast Asia.