Around 1200 CE, what early civilization in Cambodia built the Angkor Wat temple?
A.
Han Chinese
B.
Khmer
C.
Sumatran
D.
Thai
B. Khmer
Which religion spread from India and China throughout much of Southeast Asia?
A.
Buddhism
B.
Hinduism
C.
Islam
D.
Confucianism
A. Buddhism
Why did the United States go to war with North Vietnam?
A.
to defend it from China
B.
to end French rule
C.
to stop the spread of communism
D.
to help the nation win independence
C. to stop the spread of communism
Drag and drop the events to arrange them from the event that occurred first to the event that occurred last.
World War II broke out in Europe as well as in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
European nations colonized countries in Southeast Asia.
Nations in Southeast Asia demanded and won independence.
Europe sent explorers and merchants along the Silk Road and across the Indian Ocean.
Europe sent explorers and merchants along the Silk Road and across the Indian Ocean.
European nations colonized countries in Southeast Asia.
World War II broke out in Europe as well as in East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Nations in Southeast Asia demanded and won independence.
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Indonesia has many ethnic groups, but the
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Vietnamese
Indian
Javanese
Malay
make up the largest population. Another island nation, the Philippines, is also home to many ethnic groups, including the
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Chinese
,
Chinese
,
Cham
,
Sundanese
,
, who make up nearly a third of the population.
Indonesia has many ethnic groups, but the Javanese make up the largest population. Another island nation, the Philippines, is also home to many ethnic groups, including the Chinese, who make up nearly a third of the population.
Why do many people live near or on volcanic mountains in the islands of Southeast Asia?
A.
Most volcanoes are dormant or inactive.
B.
Volcanic ash provides fertile soil.
C.
Cities can't be built on the rough terrain.
D.
Abundant rainfall provides natural protection.
B. Volcanic ash provides fertile soil.
Which type of Southeast Asian economies are based on farming, herding, or hunting and gathering customs that have been passed down over time?
A.
nomadic
B.
capitalist
C.
traditional
D.
command
C. traditional
Which challenges have the clearing of land for farming and logging contributed to? Select the two correct answers.
A.
air pollution
B.
deforestation
C.
earthquakes
D.
coastal flooding
E.
typhoons
B. deforestation and E. typhoons
What was the main goal of Western powers that colonized Southeast Asia?
A.
to help the population increase its standard of living
B.
to provide service jobs for the inhabitants
C.
to export resources to back to Europe
D.
to enable its military to travel more easily throughout the region
C. to export resources to back to Europe
Which type of government is the sultanate in Brunei?
A.
democracy
B.
oligarchy
C.
monarchy
D.
communist
C. monarchy
Which is the major religion in mainland Southeast Asia?
A.
Buddhism
B.
Christianity
C.
Hinduism
D.
Islam
A. Buddhism
Why are the economies of some Southeast Asian nations growing so quickly?
A.
They all practice a traditional economy.
B.
They use a command economy with central governmental control.
C.
They have a mixed economy dominated by markets.
D.
They have a free-market economy that benefits everyone.
C. They have a mixed economy dominated by markets.
How has rapid population growth affected the infrastructure of some Southeast Asian cities?
A.
There are not enough jobs to keep everyone employed.
B.
Roads, hospitals, and utility systems struggle to keep up with increased demand.
C.
Social stability has resulted from the rapid increase in population.
D.
Governments have changed their constitutions to eliminate the threat of terrorism.
B. Roads, hospitals, and utility systems struggle to keep up with increased demand.
Which early Southeast Asian civilization built the Angkor Wat temple?
A.
Brunei
B.
Khmer
C.
Srivijaya
D.
Thai
B. Khmer
How did geography most benefit the Malacca and Brunei sultanates?
A.
They depended on natural barriers like mountains to protect them from invasion.
B.
They used overland access to India and China to develop profitable trade relations.
C.
They spread out across many islands, making it difficult for other peoples to conquer and control them.
D.
They relied on waterways like the Strait of Malacca to control important sea trade routes.
D. They relied on waterways like the Strait of Malacca to control important sea trade routes.
Drag the words to the boxes in the sentences to show how religion spread throughout Southeast Asia.
Buddhism, Confucianism, and DaoismHinduism and IslamHinduismIslam
After the Han Chinese conquered what is now Vietnam, the Vietnamese people adopted
. In the Philippines, a sultanate controlled the area which led to the spread of
in the area.
After the Han Chinese conquered what is now Vietnam, the Vietnamese people adopted Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism.
In the Philippines, a sultanate controlled the area which led to the spread of Islam in the area.
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Which effect did European colonization have on Indochina?
A.
Imperial powers invested in education and technology in the region.
B.
Imperial powers extracted resources to export for their own financial benefit.
C.
Indigenous peoples benefitted from new economic systems and growth.
D.
Indigenous peoples have developed democratic government based on European models.
B. Imperial powers extracted resources to export for their own financial benefit.
Which Southeast Asian nation escaped European rule?
A.
Malaysia
B.
Philippines
C.
Singapore
D.
Thailand
D. Thailand
When did most nations in Southeast Asia gain independence from Western powers?
A.
after World War II
B.
during the Japanese occupation
C.
before World War II
D.
during the Vietnam War
A. after World War II
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).
France fights communist forces in Indochina.
France recognizes an independent North Vietnam.
France and the United States support an unpopular government in South Vietnam.
Vietnamese communists declare independence.
Vietnamese communists declare independence.
France fights communist forces in Indochina.
France recognizes an independent North Vietnam.
France and the United States support an unpopular government in South Vietnam.
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After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which
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.
a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades
.
no elections were held
.
the same political party always won elections and ruled
.
citizens were barred from voting and participating in government
.
a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades
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.
D. Popular movements demanded and won elected governments.
Why do most people in Southeast Asia live near river deltas and on volcanic islands?
A.
because of the abundant rainfall
B.
because of the fertile soil
C.
because of the isolation from invaders
D.
because of the mild climate conditions
B. because of the fertile soil
Drag and drop the country names to classify them by their majority religion.
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
the Philippines
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Indonesia - Islam
Thailand - Buddhism
Malaysia - Islam
The Philippines - Christianity
Drag and drop each ethnic group to match it to the country in which it makes up the largest population group.
Chinese
Javanese
Tagalog
Indonesia
the Philippines
Singapore
Chinese - Singapore
Javanese - Indonesia
Tagalog - the Philippines