Thailand once served as a buffer state to prevent tensions between:
A)**colonial governments in the philippines and indochina
B)hindu and buddhist religious factions
C)french and british colonial government
D)vietnamese communist leaders.
east timors violent fight for independence devolped primarily from:
A)ethnic differences and conflicts between christians and muslims
B)u.s involement in indonesian affairs
C)** the activities of french colonist in indonesia in the 1700s
D)the rise of communism within indonesia
I don't see how Thailand could be a buffer state when it was much farther east of Indochina and the Philippines. Check your book to see if either B or C is the best answer.
East Timor became independent in 2002. I doubt if activities in the 1700s could be considered a primary cause of the violence leading to independence. Please try again.
1)b 2)d
You may be right on 1. But check your book because it could be a different answer.
The second one is wrong. I don't think you're reading your book (or even my previous answers).
To find the answer to the first question, we need to understand the historical context of Thailand. Thailand, also known as Siam, was never colonized by a European power. It maintained its independence while its neighboring countries, such as the Philippines and Indochina, were under colonial rule. Therefore, option A can be eliminated as Thailand did not serve as a buffer state between colonial governments.
Regarding option B, religious tensions between Hindu and Buddhist factions, there is no historical evidence to suggest that this was a significant factor in Thailand serving as a buffer state. Hence, option B can be eliminated.
Option C, which suggests that Thailand served as a buffer state between French and British colonial governments, is the correct answer. During the colonial era, both France and Britain sought to expand their influence in Southeast Asia. Thailand, being strategically located between French Indochina and British-controlled Burma and Malaya, managed to maintain its independence by acting as a buffer state between these two colonial powers.
Option D, involving Vietnamese communist leaders, is not relevant to Thailand's role as a buffer state. Therefore, the correct answer to the first question is C) French and British colonial governments.
Moving on to the second question, East Timor's violent fight for independence stemmed primarily from ethnic differences and conflicts between Christians and Muslims. This conflict had been ongoing for many years, and when East Timor declared its independence from Indonesia in 1999, violence erupted between the two religious factions.
Option A is the correct answer; ethnic differences and conflicts between Christians and Muslims were the main drivers behind East Timor's fight for independence.
Option B, U.S. involvement in Indonesian affairs, is not a significant factor in East Timor's struggle for independence. Therefore, it can be eliminated.
Option C, involving the activities of French colonists in Indonesia in the 1700s, is incorrect as East Timor's fight for independence primarily occurred in the late 20th century, and French colonists were not directly involved.
Option D, the rise of communism within Indonesia, is also not the main cause of East Timor's struggle for independence. While communism did play a role in the broader context of Indonesian politics, it was not the primary driver of the conflict in East Timor.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the second question is A) ethnic differences and conflicts between Christians and Muslims.