Key Words Define the following terms Mandala Khmer Empire Indochina Vietnam War ASEAN

Southeast Asia Chapt er 31- 1 (704- 709)

Colonial History Large numbers of Europeans began to arrive in Southeast Asia in 1509. Most Europeans did not intend on setting up colonies Their sole intention was gaining WEALTH

Colonial History As the region’s wealth flowed to Europe, power in Southeast Asia declined By the 20th century Europe had controlled all of Southeast Asia, excluding Thailand (Siam) Colonialism changed Southeast Asia Colonialists established bureaucratic gov. Colonialists established economies that would benefit Europe Colonialists unintentionally sparked nationalist movements

Independence Claiming to take back “Asia for Asians”, Japan occupied Southeast Asia during WWII However, Japan was exploiting SE Asia just as the Europeans were Many SE Asia leaders sought independence after WWII Indonesia had to fight for their independence from the Dutch in 1945-1949

French Indochina A French Colony made up of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam The Vietnamese defeated France in 1954 Afterwards the US became involved with South Vietnam to prevent communist take over from N. Vietnam This started the Vietnam War

Vietnam War http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTOHvSkWVBw

Vietnam War Took place from the years 1957-1973 One the most divisive wars in US History In 1973, the US withdrew from the war In 1975, South Vietnam surrendered and Vietnam became one country-ruled by Communists Communists also in 1975 took over both Cambodia and Laos

Guided Reading Pages 707-709 List the countries that belong to Southeast Asia. When did Indonesia gain independence? From whom did they gain their independence? What countries belonged to French Indochina? When did they gain their independence? What are considered to be traditional economies? What is a traditional economy? What in Southeast Asia have highly developed countries? What type of economic activities can be found in these countries? What religions can be found in Southeast Asia? Which one is most prominent? How has religion/philosophy influenced the art in Southeast Asia? What purpose does ASEAN serve? What countries belong to ASEAN