History quizzes (easy)

Why has Singapore been such a successful country?

• Its location on a major shipping route

• Its great farming industry

• Its location close to the US

• Its tourism industry

What country in SE Asia, formerly known as Siam, was NEVER colonized by European powers?

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Philippines

• Vietnam

What issue in SE Asia is shrinking the natural habitats of many animal species?

• civil war

• deforestation

• invasive species

• lack of health care

What are klongs used for?

• sailing

• trade and transportation

• sandals

• holding food

Because there was no tsunami warning system, hundreds of thousands of people in SE Asia were killed by a tsunami in what year?

• 2004

• 2010

• 2006

• 2015

Which country in SE Asia is known for its very strict laws against crime?

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

• Singapore

• Malaysia

What is the name of the famous Hindu temple built by King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire?

• Forbidden City

• Rock Church

• Angkor Wat

• Golden Temple

Which European country colonized the East Indies, which is now known as Indonesia?

• Portugal

• Netherlands

• United States

• Spain

Which of the following countries does the Mekong River flow through?

• Vietnam

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Brunei

What is the name of a king in an Islamic kingdom, like Brunei?

• sultan

• sheikh

• rabbi

• Imam