7th Social Studies Lesson 3 Chapter 15 Life in SE Asia

Southeast Asia is the most populous region on Earth.

• True

• False

The city of Manila is the capital of Indonesia.

• True

• False

Sepaktakraw is a traditional food eaten in Southeast Asia.

• True

• False

Farming is the most common livelihood in most of Southeast Asia.

• True

• False

Copper and gold are mined on the Indonesian portion of New Guinea.

• True

• Flase

In which Southeast Asian country do 40 percent of the region’s people live?

• Vietnam

• Thailand

• Singapore

• Indonesia

Which Southeast Asian country has a large ethnic Tagalog minority?

• Malaysia

• The Phillipines

• Laos

• Myanmar

What is the most common religion in most of mainland Southeast Asia?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Roman Catholicism

What is one reason for the low literacy rate in East Timor?

• The government discourages education in order to control the people.

• Most schools were destroyed during the country’s fight for independence.

• A strict form of religion practiced in East Timor prohibits teaching girls to read

• The tuition fees for schools are set so high that only the rich can afford them.

What has been a problem caused by the creation of dams for hydroelectric power along the Mekong River?

• Conflict among countries for control of the Mekong has increased.

• The dams have made it more difficult for farmers to obtain water for their fields.

• The fishing industry has been affected along the Mekong.

• Ecotourism in the region has dropped dramatically.