Which conditions most likely account for extreme poverty and economic disparity in Southeast Asia?
A.
scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
B.
lack of interest in trade and commercial partnerships
C.
isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies
D.
competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages
A. scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
Forests are being burned to clear land for development in Malaysia.
Use the image to answer the question.
Which environmental challenges in Southeast Asia are most directly related to the activity shown? Select the two correct answers.
A.
earthquakes
B.
deforestation
C.
air pollution
D.
flooding
E.
volcanic activity
B. deforestation and C. air pollution.
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disparitiesequalitiesoverpopulatedunderpopulatedemigrationurbanization
Rapid
in Southeast Asia puts too much burden on infrastructure and services in cities. This leads to increasing
among rich and poor and can lead to political conflict.
areas also suffer greater risks in the event of natural disasters.
Rapid urbanization in Southeast Asia puts too much burden on infrastructure and services in cities. This leads to increasing disparities among rich and poor and can lead to political conflict. Underpopulated areas also suffer greater risks in the event of natural disasters.
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alliancescoloniesbelief systemsnatural resourcestechnologies
Beginning in the 1500s, European nations conquered most of Southeast Asia to set up
. They built ports and cities to export the region’s
for their own benefit.
Beginning in the 1500s, European nations conquered most of Southeast Asia to set up colonies. They built ports and cities to export the region’s natural resources for their own benefit.
Select the boxes in the table to identify the majority religion practiced in each country.
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Cambodia
Malaysia
the Philippines
Vietnam
Buddhism: Cambodia, Vietnam
Christianity: the Philippines
Islam: Malaysia
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The Philippines gains independence.
East Timor wins independence.
Indonesia wins independence.
Laos and Cambodia gain independence.