Who is considered the founder of modern communist Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Between what two lines of latitude is Southeast Asia located?
30 degrees north to 10 degrees south
Name one of the 2 larges island in Southeast Asia. They rank as the number 2 and number 3 largest islands in the world.
Guinea- 2nd largest and Borneo- 3rd largest
How far from Krakatau could it's eruption be heard in the late 1800's?
3000 miles
Which island is D? It is the world's 2nd largest island.
Guinea
Name four countries that created colonies in Southeast Asia
Portugal, Spain, Holland (the Dutch), Britain, France, United States
Which island is labeled B? It is the world's 3 largest island.
Borneo
What is the average high temperature in Singapore? (+/- 2 degrees)
95 degrees
What is the dominate land form in Vietnam?
mountains
What two major landforms is Southeast Asia made up of?
peninsulas and islands
Name one of the animals that is UNIQUE to Southeast Asia.
Komodo dragons and orangutans
What earth process formed many of the islands of Southeast Asia?
volcanic activity
Which county on mainland Southeast Asia was never colonized?
Thailand, used to be known as Siam
Where are markets in Southeast Asia sometimes found?
On rivers or even active train tracks
What is the theory called that stated; if Vietnam fell to communism, Laos, Cambodia, and other countries in Southeast Asia would follow. This was the U.S. justification for taking part in the Vietnam War.
The Domino Theory
What kind of climate does Southeast Asia have?
tropical and subtropical
What is the main source of protein for the Island people of Southeast Asia
seafood
What Southeast Asian country is the group of islands labeled B?
Philippines
What have governments in the region been trying to prevent in the Strait of Malacca?
pirate attacks
What did the United States do with its colony the Philippines after World War II?
Gave it it's independence
Which peninsula is labeled A?
Indochina Peninsula
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