Using Map 14

question 56

Essay

Using Map 14.3, find the Malay Peninsula and explain why this region was so contested. Who benefited from control of the Strait of Malacca?

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Definitions:

Preindustrial

Refers to societies or stages of economic development characterized by agriculture, limited technology, and manual labor as the basis of the economy, before the advent of industrialization.

Post-Industrial

Referring to a stage of economic development in which the service sector generates more wealth than the manufacturing sector of the economy.

Housework

Routine tasks and chores done to maintain the household, such as cleaning, cooking, and laundry.

Husbands

Men who are married, typically referring to their role and responsibilities within the context of a marital relationship.