Unit 11 South East Asia

Why are these fishing practices considered destructive to the environment?

• They introduce a poison to living coral reefs.

• Overfishing leaves nothing for the future.

• They inadvertently capture other sea animals, like dolphins.

• They lead to additional destructive development, such as mining.

Which driving force is leading to destructive fishing practices in Southeast Asia?

(a)  

• tourism
• conservation efforts
• government requirements
• free­-market consumer demand

Which nation most likely faces the need to regulate these new fishing practices?

(a)  

• Laos
• Thailand
• Indonesia
• Cambodia

Which modern-­day nations occupy much of the territory of the Khmer Empire?

(a)  

• Singapore and Laos
• Malaysia and Indonesia
• Cambodia and Myanmar
• Vietnam and the Philippines

How do the Indonesian government and the Kombai differ on the use of the forests in the region?

• The Kombai desire to leave the forest, while the Indonesia government wants to preserve it for ecotourism.

• The Kombai view the forest as sacred and have violently resisted attempts by the Indonesian government to develop the forests.

• The Kombai depend on the forests for survival, while the Indonesian government considers the trees an economic resource.

• Both desire to protect the forests, but the Kombai desire isolation, while the Indonesian government wants to open the region to development.

All of the following are ways the Kombai have used their environment to their advantage EXCEPT —

(a)  

• store water in shells
• build roads into the forests
• live in trees to avoid mosquitoes
• use stone axes to cut down trees

Which farming practice do the Kombai use?

(a)  

• outsourcing
• cottage industry
• commercial agriculture
• subsistence agriculture

How is the management of the forests by the Indonesian government affecting the location of timber industries?

• The Indonesian government is restricting timber industries to the foothills in Papua.

• The Indonesian government is banning logging in the densely forested regions of Papua.

• The Indonesian government is allowing foreign investors to manage forest sizes in Papua.

• The Indonesian government is encouraging timber industries to move into the densely forested regions of Papua.

Where does the independent city­-state of Singapore likely fall on the economic spectrum?

(a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D

How have the economic policies of governments in Southeast Asia shifted in the last decade?

• Recent economic policies have ignored environmental concerns.

• Recent economic policies have created millions of economic refugees.

• Recent economic policies have limited international investment and financial aid.

• Recent economic policies have reduced government controls over sectors of the economy.