GEOG 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Neocolonialism, 1997 Asian Financial Crisis
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It is possible that material on the exam will not be explicitly covered on this aid. Know why it"s important that se asia is part of the ring of fire and what effect that has on the environment. Be familiar with the colonial map of the region and know approximately when the various powers got involved. How did the dutch and british colonial intentions differ from those of the french, Be familiar with how the vietnam war started, the time frame, and the aftermath. Be familiar with the khmer rouge, its leader, and the video that was shown in class. Know the two largest cities in the region and understand the urbanization process. What were the effects? (see multiple slides for this, as well as the book) Be familiar with the basics of the 1997 recession. I would read up on this in the book and also on outside sources (type asian financial crisis 1997 in google for example)
