Classify the Countries by Type of Government:
Predominantly Authoritarian:
- (Insert appropriate countries)
Democratic in Some Form but Authoritarian in Practice:
- (Insert appropriate countries)
Predominantly Democratic:
- (Insert appropriate countries)
Conditions Account for Extreme Poverty and Economic Disparity in Southeast Asia:
- Scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
- Isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies
- Competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages
(Responses selected for extreme poverty and economic disparity indicate a focus on limited resources, lack of exposure to technology, and insufficient job opportunities.)