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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which word most accurately describes the structure of the Khmer Empire?
Hierarchy
Flexible
Unstructured
All of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who was the most powerful in the Khmer Empire?
Khmer Kings
Khmer Gods
Nobles
Leader of the military
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which was the largest group in Khmer society? (by population)
Slaves
Peasants
Temple carvers
Nobles
- 4. Multiple Choice
The Khmer Empire was located in territory of which modern countries?
Cambodia
Vietnam
Laos
Thailand
China
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which Khmer king designed Angkor Wat?
Yasovarman I
Suryavarman II
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman V
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of animal did military commanders ride into battle?
Ox
Cow
Horse
Elephant
- 7. Multiple Choice
In 1431 the Khmer Empire succumbed to an invasion by which nation?
Chinese
Japanese
Chams
Siam
- 8. Multiple Choice
Whom is the founder of the Khmer Empire?
Yasovarman I
Suryavarman II
Jayavarman II
Jayavarman V
- 9. Multiple Choice
Building great temples such as Angkor Wat served the purpose of...
Showing off the power of the empire to neighbouring nations
Creating a grand place for the king to reside
Creating a space for all members of Khmer society to pray
Paying respect to Hindu gods
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the main task of nobles and officials?
Ruling the empire
Collecting taxes from peasants in person
Administering (organising) the land for the King
Commanding slaves and peasants
- 11. Multiple Choice
Artisans and professionals were a ______ group in Khmer society and _______ is known about them.
Large, a lot
Small, little
Small, a lot
Large, little
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were major food sources for peasants?
Rice farms worked by the peasants themselves
Fruit trees
Communal fishing ponds allocated by nobles/officials
Vegetable gardens
- 13. Multiple Choice
What rights did slaves have in the Khmer Empire?
The right to work for pay
The right to work for crops
The right to carve images into temple walls
No rights
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why were women often chosen as the King's bodyguards?
It was an ancient rule that had to be followed
They were smarter
They were considered beatuiful
They were considered to be more trustworthy and loyal
- 15. Multiple Choice
Did ALL women in the Khmer Empire have special privileges such as working alongside the King?
Yes
No
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the main form of primary evidence about the Khmer Empire?
Temple carvings that show images of life in the empire
Written records by priests
Paintings
Hand drawings on scrolls
- 17. Multiple Choice
When was the Khmer empire founded?
910
810
702
802
- 18. Multiple Choice
The King was considered to be
A good ruler A good ruler
god on earth
really good looking
the sun
- 19. Multiple Choice
Daily life of the Khmer revolved around
worshipping in the temple
eating food
working on a farm
fighting wars
- 20. Multiple Choice
2 major religions in the Khmer Empire were...
Buddhism and Hinduism
Buddhism and Christianity
Hinduism and Buddism
Islam and Buddhism
- 21. Multiple Choice
What is a baray?
Reservoir that held millions of cubic metres of water
A female slave
The most ancient of all the main world religions from India
A huge tomb A huge tomb
- 22. Multiple Choice
Angkor Wat is...
the largest religious temple in the world the largest religious temple in the world
a state whose ruler acknowledges a foreign ruler as overlord
the largest freshwater lake in South-East Asia
one of the two main forms of Buddhism that influenced Asia
- 23. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the major river that flows through the Angkor region?
Melong
Megong
Mesong
Mekong
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does Angkor mean?
Royal City
Best location
Perfect temple
Palace of the gods
- 25. Multiple Choice
When did the Khmer Empire end?
1431
1254
1653
902
- 26. Multiple Choice
True or False: The Khmer Empire lasted longer than the Roman Empire
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which modern country was not part of the region of the Khmer?
Vietnam
Cambodia
Philippines
Laos
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