Tradition in a Modernizing World: East and Southeast Asia

The technologies listed above have helped people living in East and Southeast Asia to —

• move products to markets quicker

• produce energy from the environment

• adapt to the environment of the region

• avoid the destruction of natural disasters

Which number in the map indicates the nation of Indonesia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How did the physical geography of Southeast Asia contribute to the diversity of culture in the region?

• A series of tall mountain ranges isolated cultures from one another.

• A large grassland plain allowed multiple empires to dominate the region.

• A narrow peninsula connected different societies from large land masses.

• A vast archipelago of thousands of islands facilitated a global trading network.

Though using different approaches, a common goal of the protest groups described in the article is —

• a right to speak freely

• a desire for equal voting rights

• a government accountable to the people

• a living wage and safer working conditions

How has the government of Indonesia changed from the leadership of Suharto to today?

• From a tribal government to a confederation

• From a monarchy to a constitutional republic

• From an unlimited government to a limited government

• From a socialist government to a democratic government

Which reason best explains why Suharto limited the rights of his opponents?

• He was able to expand the economy.

• He was able to establish a new constitution.

• He was able to keep control of the government.

• He was able to introduce new democratic reforms.

The intricate architecture of Indonesian _________ reflects the _________ beliefs of that society.

• temples; Muslim

• mosques; Muslim

• cathedrals; Hindu

• monasteries; Hindu

How has the history of Southeast Asia contributed to the trend in the data shown in the table?

• Traders and travelers from South Asia brought and spread their religious beliefs with them.

• Indian invaders brought Buddhism to the region and forced many to convert.

• Buddhism began in Cambodia and spread to neighboring nations of the region.

• European traders brought Buddhism from India to the coastal nations of Southeast Asia.

Which of the following has greatly slowed the development of technology in many Southeast Asian countries?

• abundant resources

• capitalism

• democracy

• communism

Which of the following accounts for most of the cultural diffusion to East Asia throughout history?

• War

• Trade

• Colonization

• Immigration