Drag and drop the countries to list them in order from the most fully democratic (top) to the least democratic (bottom).

Indonesia and the Philippines

Vietnam and Laos

Thailand and Myanmar

Thailand and Myanmar

Indonesia and the Philippines

Vietnam and Laos

VietnamSingaporeMalaysia

Economic Activity Country
the world's leading producers of semiconductors

has become a leading financial center

consists of primarily low-wage and low-skilled jobs

Vietnam - consists of primarily low-wage and low-skilled jobs

Singapore - has become a leading financial center

Malaysia - the world's leading producers of semiconductors

A map shows the Strait of Malacca between the southern tip of Malaysia and the Indonesia island of Sumatra. Singapore also sits at the southernmost tip of Malaysia.

Use the map to answer the question.

How does the central waterway shown benefit Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore?

A.
It offers people who live in the region an abundant source of clean water.

B.
It provides natural sea barriers to defend them against attack and conquest.

C.
It provides a channel by which they can restrict access to the region by foreign nations.

D.
It ensures a large volume of shipping and trade passes through their ports each year.

D. It ensures a large volume of shipping and trade passes through their ports each year.

Which economic activity has largely driven development of modern Southeast Asian cities?

A.
rice farming

B.
trade routes

C.
lumber milling

D.
rubber production

B. trade routes.