Where in the World Wednesday? Turn in the Natural Disaster reading ??s What is this? Where is it located? What culture is responsible for building it? What is it used for?
Where in the World Wednesday? Angkor Wat – “Temple City” Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Hindu Khmer Established by a Hindu King in the 12th Century, switched to a Theravada Buddhist temple in the 1400s
Southeast Asia History
Early History of Southeast Asia Independent states influenced by China and India Spread of Hinduism and Buddhism through trade routes from China Introduction of Islam in the 1300s by Indian Muslims
Colonization Europeans entered the region in 1500s in search of spices and precious metals All Southeast Asian nations colonized except Siam (today- Thailand)
Independence Movements Nationalism led to decolonization 1954 Vietnam defeated French forces to free the Indochinese peninsula Spread of communism during Cold War
Political Systems Today Monarchy- in Brunei known as sultanate Democracy In Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia they have a constitutional monarchy where the people vote Singapore has a parliamentary republic Philippines is a republic Totalitarian Laos is a communist state
Economies of SE Asia Mix of different economy types throughout region Traditional Economies found mostly on the mainland Subsistence agriculture Market agriculture Command economies in some nations Economic growth focusing on manufacturing and services Focus on ports