This map shows southeast asia - an area made up of countries that have been grouped together. if you were studying why these areas were grouped together, which of the essential elements of geography would you be using? a. environment and society b. the world in spatial terms c. places and regions d. physical systems

C. places and regions

Explanation:

The main categories of geography are: landscape, territory, region and place. For this reason, if you want to study why specific areas were grouped, you should review those categories.  For this reason, the correct choice for your question is the letter C.

The region is an area or space that has been divided according to a specific criterion. It is a rational human elaboration to better understand a particular area or an aspect of it. Thus, regions can be created to conduct studies on the general characteristics of a territory or to understand certain aspects of space

On the other hand, the place is a category widely used by those thinkers who prefer to construct a comprehensive conception of Geography. The place can be defined as the perceived space, that is, a certain area or point of space in the way they are understood by human reason.

as general terms,  indian territory,  the indian territories, or  indian country  describe an evolving land area set aside by the  united states government  for the relocation of  native americans  who held  aboriginal title  to their land. in general, the tribes ceded land they occupied in exchange for  land grants  in 1803. the concept of an indian territory was an outcome of the 18th- and 19th-century policy of  indian removal. after the  civil war(1861–1865), the policy of the government was one of  assimilation.