| A | B |
| compact shape of state | easy to defend, develop systems of transportation |
| Islam and Buddhism | major religions of SE Asia |
| Siam | What Thailand was formerly called |
| buffer state | serves as a barrier between two opposing states |
| Thailand | only SE Asian country NOT colonized by a European power |
| outsourcing | moving production to a new region or labor source to save money |
| lower production costs | Why companies are moving their manufacturing operations overseas |
| low-wage workers | Children in the global marketplace |