Unit 12 Thinkers 1. Which driving force is leading to destructive fishing practices in Southeast Asia? Free Market Consumer Demand 2. Which nation most likely faces the need to regulate these new fishing practices? Indonesia 3. How do the Indonesian government and the Kombai differ on the use of the forests in the region? The Kombai depend on the forests for survival, while the Indonesian government considers the trees an economic resource. Answers
Unit 12 Thinkers 4. List the ways that the Kombai have used the environment to their advantage. Collect water in shells live in trees to avoid mosquitoes Use stone axes to cut down trees 5. What farming practice do the Kombai use? Subsistence Farming 6. How have the economic practices in Southeast Asia shifted in the last decade? A reduction of government control of certain sectors. Answers
Wednesday April 3, 2013 Vocabulary Test today. Yes it is matching. When finished begin working on outline with a partner. One outline for both of you. Yes there are thinkers for today.
Unit 12 Thinkers 7. Why has there been a movement in Thailand for a return to Buddhist practices? Buddhism has been an important element of culture for most rural Thais. 8. Why has Singapore served as a hub of cultural diffusion for Southeast Asia and the world? It is an international port city, connecting trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans. 9. The religious affiliations of a majority of people in Southeast Asia are- Buddhism and Islam Answers
Unit 12 Thinkers 10. What is the definition of free enterprise? The market is primarily controlled by supply and demand 11. The use of separate legal systems for Muslim in Malaysia is an example of what? Cultural beliefs influencing public policy 12. ASEAN (AFTA) was brought about by what? Globalization Answers