1. Southeast Asia
Chapter 15

4. I. History and Governments
Association of Southeast Asian Nations – Created to promote economic cooperation and peace among countries of Southeast Asia
Mandala – Political system where a powerful ruler works to gain support from others

5. A. Thailand
Only country in Southeast Asia that was never a European colony
Constitutional Monarchy – Government ruled by a king and a written constitution
Tourism is one of the country’s most important industries – 5 billion dollars a year

6. Only in Thailand

7. 2004 – Tsunami devastated the country
Tsunami – Wall of water caused by an earthquake or volcano
Has taken Thailand many years to recover

8. Before

9. After

10. B. Vietnam
Indochina – French colony made up of modern Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam
French colony until 1954
Vietnam War – ( ) – United States attempts to prevent the area from becoming Communist

11. Rice Field in Vietnam

12. Ho Chi Minh – Vietnamese leader during the Vietnam War
North Vietnam – Communist country
South Vietnam – Democratic country on the U.S.’s side
1973 – U.S. withdrew from Vietnam and all of Vietnam fell to communism in 1975

14. C. Indonesia 4th largest populated country in the world Member of OPEC
Has more Muslims than any other country
East Timor – Became an independent country in 2002
One of the newer country in the world

18. D. Myanamar Size of Texas
Military Dictatorship – Rule by one man whose power comes from the military
Aung San Suu Kyi – Tried to build a democracy and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 – Put in jail
Finally released from jail November 2010
Military still controls the country today

19. E. Singapore One of the world’s smallest countries
Also one of the world’s richest countries
Most people live in the city of Singapore
100% - Of the population lives in urban areas

20.                                                                                                          
Downtown Singapore

21. A Closer Look