[Revision] Spreading Cultures in China and SE Asia

TRUE or FALSE: The spread of Islam in China was always peaceful.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

In 751 CE, Muslim armies reached Western China and defeated a force of the Tang Empire at the Battle of Talus. The Tang army was forced to retreat.

Which of the following is true about Cultural Diffusion?

• It is the spread of culture over a place, country, or region.

• It always has a positive result

• It involves a complete change of cultures towards a more dominant one

• It only happened in the past when early societies were forming

What are the different ways in which Islam spread in China and Southeast Asia? Click all that applies

• Wars or conquest

• Trading

• Missionaries and scholars

• None of the options

According to one theory, Indian culture spread in SE Asia when merchants and travelers influenced their trading partners to convert to the religion. This theory is is explained through:

• Political reasons

• Economic reasons

• Religious Reasons

• Social Reasons

One of the mosques in China is known for its magnificent tower which is China's tallest minaret, what is the name of this mosque?

• Amin Mosque

• Atikar Mosque

• Huajuexiang Mosque

Which of these structures are evidence of Indian influences in SE Asia?

• Angkor Wat

• Torogan and Okir

• Atikar Mosque

• Borobudur Temple

Answer explanation

The Angkor Wat and the Borobudur Temple are both Buddhist temples

Which of the following exhibits a positive diffusion of Islamic culture in China?

• Muslim names were adapted into the Chinese language

• Uyghurs are sent to re-education camps

• Muslim men were asked to shave their beards

Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?

• Indianization

• Islamization

• Globalization

• Inclusion

Which of the following is a minaret?

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Which Southeast Asian country has the second-highest proportion of Muslims?

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Brunei

• Thailand

Answer explanation

61.4 % of Malaysians are Muslims