How did the Khmer civilization shape culture in Southeast Asia? Select the two correct answers.
A.
innovated a feudal system based on the loyalty of samurai warriors
B.
developed writing systems that spread throughout Asia
C.
used irrigation canals and reservoirs to support large-scale rice farming
D.
introduced Islam via Indian Ocean trade routes
E.
built vast Buddhist temple complexes
B. developed writing systems that spread throughout Asia and E. built vast Buddhist temple complexes.
Why did the first inhabitants of mainland Southeast Asia settle in the plains and river valleys?
A.
Those areas were easy to defend.
B.
Those areas were good for farming.
C.
Those areas were best for trade.
D.
Those areas were close to towns.
B. Those areas were good for farming.
Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
Beginning around 800 CE, the mainland of Southeast Asia was mostly
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Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Muslim
. By the 1400s,
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Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
had spread across most of the islands in Southeast Asia.
Beginning around 800 CE, the mainland of Southeast Asia was mostly Buddhist. By the 1400s, Islam had spread across most of the islands in Southeast Asia.
How did European colonizers exploit Southeast Asia?
A.
by forcing people to migrate to other countries
B.
by requiring people to speak new languages
C.
by forbidding the practice of traditional religions
D.
by using resources for their own gain
D. by using resources for their own gain.
Which country took control of most of Southeast Asia during World War II?
A.
Japan
B.
China
C.
France
D.
United States
A. Japan.
What was the reason the United States was drawn into a war in Vietnam?
A.
The United States was trying to stop European colonialism in the region.
B.
The United States wanted to compete with China for trade in the region.
C.
The United States was eager to establish its own colonies in the region.
D.
The United States wanted to prevent the spread of Communism in the region.