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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these civilizations was an impressive ancient civilization in SE Asia?Ottoman EmpireMongolian EmpireAryan EmpireKhmer Empire
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat country in SE Asia, formerly known as Siam, was NEVER colonized by European powers?ThailandCambodiaPhilippinesVietnam
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich country in Southeast Asia has no coastal areas?LaosCambodiaBruneiAfghanistan
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich countries in SE Asia also became communist after the Vietnam War?Indonesia and BruneiPhilippines and CambodiaCambodia and LaosMalaysia and Laos
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA group of islands, like the Philippines or Indonesia, is known as a(n):clusterarchipelagobatchorganization
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the famous Hindu temple built by King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire?Forbidden CityRock ChurchAngkor WatGolden Temple - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich European country colonized the East Indies, which is now known as Indonesia?PortugalNetherlandsUnited StatesSpain
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following countries does the Mekong River flow through?VietnamIndonesiaMalaysiaBrunei
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWho won the Vietnam war?United StatesNorth VietnamSouth VietnamSoviet Union
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich country has the largest Muslim population in the world?Saudi ArabiaIranIndonesiaPhilippines
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn which two SE Asian countries is Roman Catholicism the most popular religion?Philippines, East TimorIndonesia, MalaysiaBrunei, LaosCambodia, Vietnam
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the US decide to get involved in the Vietnam War?ImperialismDomino TheoryColonialismApartheid
- 13. Multiple ChoiceSoutheast Asia's proximity to the ________ causes it experience many natural disasters like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis.Ring of FirePacific RimSan Andreas FaultMid-Atlantic Ridge
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would you most likely find in SE Asia?plantainsbeansricewheat
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf I lived in island Southeast Asia and heard there was an underwater earthquake, what would I be worried about?tsunamicyclonetyphoonvolcanic eruption
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam all have what in common?monotheisticpolytheisticoriginated in Indiafound in SE Asia
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which country is divided between a mainland area and an island?
Indonesia
Malaysia
the Philippines
Timor Leste
- 18. Multiple Choice
What geographic factor makes it difficult for the gov. of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines to unify their countries?
Physically fragmented countries with diverse ethnic groups
Physically put together countries with diverse ethnic groups
Physically fragmented countries with one ethnic group
They all have a McDonald's
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the longest river in Southeast Asia?Mekong RiverRed RiverChao Phraya RiverMississippi River
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which one of these is NOT an archipelago?
Philippines
Indonesia
Laos
Hawaii
- 21. Multiple Choice
If the epicenter of an earthquake occurs in the ocean, what might happen?
lots of fish will die
a tsunami
Aquaman's house will be destroyed
it will stop a monsoon
- 22. Multiple Choice
Rice fields in Southeast Asia are helped most by
typhoons that bring ocean water
volcanos that provide nutrient rich soil
floods from summer monsoons
tornados that brought Dorothy and Toto from Kansas
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the geographic feature that has created thousands of volcanoes and islands?
Lord of the Rings
Ring of Fire
Global Warming
Zeus and his bolts of lightning
- 24. Multiple ChoicePhilippinesMalaysiaSinaporeIndonesia
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIndonesiaMalaysiaPhilippinesSingapore
- 26. Multiple ChoiceSingaporePhillipinesIndonesiaMalaysia
- 27. Multiple ChoiceLaosCambodiaVietnamMyanmar (Burma)
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the capital city of Vietnam?VientianeHanoiBangkokManila
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the capital city of the PhillipinesVientianeHanoiBangkokManila
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the capital city of Singapore?HanoiManilaBangkokSingapore
- 31. Multiple ChoiceYangtze RiverIrrawaddy RiverMekong RiverRed River
- 32. Multiple ChoiceStrait of LuzonStrait of MalaccaSunda StraitAndaman Sea
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe Vietcong fought againstNorth VietnamUnited StatesFranceJapan
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the domino theory?If atomic weapons were used once to end a war, they would be used to end all wars.If the United States waged one war against communism, it would have to wage other warsIf one nation became Communist, nearby countries would also fall to communismIf the Soviets took over one Asian nation, they would take over the entire continent.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word “escalation” mean with respect to President Johnson’s policy toward Vietnam between 1965 and 1968?slow withdrawalincreased involvementfrequent surprise attacksfull disclosure of information
- 36. Multiple Choice________________________ was committed to the Cold War policy of stopping the spread of communismFidel CastroJohn F. Kennedy
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat did President Nixon do on April 30, 1970 to infuriate many Americans?began slowly withdrawing U.S. troops from Vietnam without the knowledge of Congress or the peopleannounced that he had sent U.S. troops into Cambodia, expanding the war he had promised to endauthorized the use of force by National Guard troops against students on college campuses
- 38. Multiple ChoiceBy the end of 1967, U.S. military leaders claimed they were nearing victory in Vietnam, but the ________________________ in January 1968 proved they were wrong.Tet OffensiveTonkin Gulf Resolution
- 39. Multiple ChoiceCommunist leader of North VietnamHo Chi MinhHediki TojoFidel Castro
- 40. Multiple ChoiceVietnam was a colony of what country prior to World War II?United StatesChinaJapanFrance
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen the French pulled out of Southern Vietnam, what country entered to try and help stop communism from spreading?United StatesGreat BritainGermanyChina
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich side ended up winning the Vietnam War and taking control of the country?United StatesSoviet UnionSouth VietnamNorth Vietnam
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat made the war difficult for the US army and troops fighting in the war?The jungle conditionsThe limits put on troops by President JohnsonAmbushes and trapsAll of the above
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThe United States became involved in wars in Korea and Vietnam. What was the main reason for involvement in both of these wars?prevention of biological warfareimprove tradecontainment of communismstop terrorism
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWho led the rebellion against France for Vietnam?Ngo Dihn DiemHo Chi MinhPresident KennedySui Chin
- 46. Multiple Choice
Is Vietnam a communist country today?
Yes
No
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe U.S. got involved in Vietnam because of what foreign policy?containmentGood Neighbor policyisolationismRoosevelt Corollary
- 48. Multiple Choice
Who was on what side?
North Vietnam: Soviet Union
South Vietnam: United States
North Vietnam: United States
South Vietnam: Soviet Union
North Vietnam: Thailand
South Vietnam: China
North Vietnam: Soviet Union
South Vietnam: China
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