The Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia

France colonised Cambodia in...?

• 1951

• 1863

• 1870

• 1900

The countries that made up French Indochina were...?

• Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

• Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

• Laos, Thailand and Cambodia

• Thailand, Laos and Vietnam

A key element of communism is...

• Market competition

• Equality in society

• Large differences between the rich and poor are encouraged.

• The state owns the means of production

One way the French caused inequality in Cambodia society was...

• Importing Vietnamese to be officials/hold high ranking jobs

• Encouraged the use of French instead of Khmer in schools

• Prioritised Khmer culture and language

• Gave scholarships to those who spoke/studied French

Pol Pot's real name was...

• Kam Puchea

• Neak Loeung

• Saloth Sar

• Nuon Chea

When did Cambodia gain independence from France?

• 1950

• 1953

• 1965

• 1970

Name the war the USA was fighting that was spilling into Cambodia...

• Korean War

• The Cold War

• WWII

• Vietnam War

The name given to the threat of communism spreading through South East Asia...

• Spread of evil

• Communism virus

• Domino Theory

• Soviet spread

Who coined the term 'Domino Theory'

• President D. Eisenhower

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Lyndon Johnson

• President Richard Nixon

WHEN did the SECRET bombings of Cambodia start?

• 1969

• 1970

• 1965

• 1960