 Mountainous  Mainland(Peninsula)  Islands(Archipelago)  5 major rivers  Mekong  Salween  Irrawaddy  Chao Phraya  Red

Straight of Malacca

Q. How do you think the physical geography of this location has played an important role in the cultural diversity? A. Peninsula connecting different societies from different masses, allowed for cultural diffusion Q. Why do you think they built the port of Singapore? A. Located along important trade routes

 The temples of Angkor, built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, represent one of humankind's most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements  Angkor Wat, built during the early years of the 12th century by Suryavaram II, honors the Hindu god Vishnu and is a symbolic representation of Hindu

Q. Why do you think the Angkor Wat is on the flag of Cambodia? A. A symbol of the long religious and political history of the people of Cambodia. Angkor Wat is an architectural structure built during the Khmer Empire

 Where is Indonesia located?

m/history-timeline Q. Vietnam gained their independence from?  France Q. What are some ways the French takeover could have influenced Vietnam? A. FOOD, Religion, Clothing, Language

 Watch video A. Earthquake in the ocean

Q. What is an Unlimited Government? A. Unlimited is when the ruler has unlimited powers with no consequences Q. What is a Limited Government? A. Limited is when the ruler is limited on the powers they have and usually are upheld by a constitution  List some characteristics of each  Limited Government: Democracy, rule by many, constitutional monarchy, Checks and Balance system  Unlimited: Rule by one, dictatorship, absolute monarchy

The climate of Myanmar is dictated by the monsoons, which bring up to 200 inches (5,000 mm) of rain to coastal regions each summer. The "dry zone" of interior Burma still receives up to 40 inches (1,000 mm) of precipitation per year.

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Q. How do monsoons in the summer benefit the Southeast Asian region? A. Provide rain in the summer months to help with the rice crops

 Previously BURMA  Previously Myanmar was ruled by one ; it was ruled with an iron fist  Myanmar, (formerly known as "Burma"), underwent significant political reforms in 2011  Its current president is Thein Sein, who was elected the first non-interim civilian president of Myanmar in 49 years.  Currently it is ruled by many

Q. How was the religion of Islam spread from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia? A. Arabic traders who arrived by ship spread Islam to the native Indonesian populations

A. General Suharto carefully set about grasping the reigns of power, and eventually in March 1967 he was installed as president In power, President Suharto consistently played on people's anxieties about social unrest, separatism and religious extremism to maintain his own grip on power and the overall domination of Java within the Indonesian archipelago.

 The resignation of President Suharto on 21 May 1998 brought to an end the longest period of one-man rule in modern South-East Asian history.  His government did not protect the rights of the people

Q. Who is Suharto An army officer and political leader who was President of Indonesia from Q. How did Suharto limit the rights of his opponents? A. By keeping control of the government; however his government did not protect the rights of the people

 The process of international integrations  Extending products, ideas and other aspects of culture to all parts of the worl

 Process of changing to fit some purpose or situation  Changing the way you do something in order to fit the enviorment  EX: Stilt fishing in Sri Lanka