1. When did most nations in Southeast Asia gain independence from European powers?

A. after the Cold War
B.during the Japanese occupation
C.before World War II
D.during the Vietnam War*

2. Drag and drop events in Indochina leading up to the Vietnam War. Put them in the correct order from the most distant past (at the top) to the most recent (at the bottom).

A. France fights communist forces in Indochina.

B. France recognizes an independent North Vietnam.

C. France and the United States support an unpopular government in South Vietnam.

D. Vietnamese communists declare independence.

E. France colonizes Indochina.

3. Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.
After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which

A. a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades*
B. no elections were held
C the same political party always won elections and ruled
D. citizens were barred from voting and participating in government

4. How have the Philippines and Indonesia become more democratic in recent decades?

A. The military led coups to seize power.
B. Dictators imposed new constitutions.
C. Civil wars divided the countries between governments.
D. Popular movements demanded and won elected governments.*

I couldnt find anything about two...
But please help me on the other ones!

1. To find the answer to the first question, you can search for the timeline of Southeast Asian countries gaining independence from European powers. You can start by searching for the specific countries in Southeast Asia that were colonized by European powers, such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, etc. Look for information on when each country gained independence from their respective European colonial powers. This information can be found in history books, online articles, or official government websites.

2. To determine the correct order of events leading up to the Vietnam War in Indochina, you can follow the following steps:
- First, research the history of Vietnam and its struggle for independence from French colonization. Look for information on the declaration of independence by Vietnamese communists and when France colonized Indochina.
- Next, find details about the fight between France and communist forces in Indochina, also known as the First Indochina War.
- Look for information on France recognizing an independent North Vietnam, which happened after the Geneva Accords in 1954.
- Finally, find information about France and the United States supporting an unpopular government in South Vietnam, which led to the Vietnam War. This support began around the mid-1950s.

3. To complete the sentence about Malaysia and Singapore's authoritarian governments after independence, you can follow these steps:
- Research the history of Malaysia and Singapore after they gained independence.
- Look for information on the political leadership and government systems during that period.
- Identify if there was a single dictator who seized and held onto power for decades, which would be the correct answer.

4. To understand how the Philippines and Indonesia became more democratic in recent decades, follow these steps:
- Research the political history of the Philippines and Indonesia in the last few decades.
- Look for information on major political changes or events that led to a shift towards democracy.
- Identify if there were popular movements demanding and winning elected governments, which would be the correct answer.

By following these steps, you should be able to find the answers to the questions. Remember to refer to credible sources for accurate information.