1. Anticipatory Set Discuss the following question with your neighbor: What are the pros and cons of children or spouses coming to power after a leader’s death or retirement? Make sure to have both a pro and a con.

2. Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence In groups of 3-4 use your book/notes to answer the following questions 1.What was the Bell Act? 1.Why did the Filipinos object to this act? 2.Why did they agree to sign it? 2.Why did the US demand a long lease on its military and naval bases in the Philippines? 3.Why does the Philippine constitution restrict the president to a single term in office? 4.What role did General Ne Win play in recent Burmese history? 5.What role did the National League for Democracy play in recent Burmese history? 6.What is the current political status of these former British Colonies? 1.Singapore 2.Malaya 3.Sarawak and Sabah 7.What factors finally forced Indonesian dictator to step down?

3. Southeast Asian Nations Gain Independence 1.What was the Bell Act? An agreement to establish free trade between the US and Phi for 8 years followed by gradually increasing tariffs 1.Why did the Filipinos object to this act? Feared US exploitation of Phil resources & environment 2.Why did they agree to sign it? Could not get money for war damages until they signed the act 2.Why did the US demand a long lease on its military and naval bases in the Philippines? To protect its economic and security interests in Asia 3.Why does the Philippine constitution restrict the president to a single term in office? To prevent the abuse of power that occurred during the 20-year rule of Ferdinand Marcos 4.What role did General Ne Win play in recent Burmese history? Set up a repressive military gov’t in 1962 5.What role did the National League for Democracy play in recent Burmese history? Won majority of seats in legislature in 1990 election that was not recognized by military gov’t 6.What is the current political status of these former British Colonies? 1.Singapore: independent city 2.Malaya: members of Federation of Malaysia 3.Sarawak and Sabah: members of Federation of Malaysia 7.What factors finally forced Indonesian dictator to step down? Growing unrest over his repressive policies and crippling economic crisis

4. Chapter 18 VIP Heads Take a sheet of plain white paper and fold it into 8 squares. Go through chapter 18 of your text book and find 8 VIPs In the middle, draw and color a bust In the top left corner write the VIP’s name and country In the top right corner create a speech bubble and write 2 sentences that illustrate why the person is a VIP Write your name, date, and period in the bottom right-hand corner on the back of the paper