Colonial Rule in Southeast Asia Lesson Quiz

What is imperialism?

• The belief that race determines a person's traits and capabilities

• The responsibility of Europeans to civilize primitive people

• The extension of a nation's power over other lands

• The belief that only the fittest nations are victorious

What were the economic motives for European nations to search for colonies in Southeast Asia?

• To bring the benefits of Western democracy and capitalism

• To protect their possessions in India

• To gain an advantage over rivals

• To exploit the natural resources and open up markets for manufactured goods

Who made Singapore a major stopping point between Europe and China?

• Commodore George Dewey

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles

• King Mongkut

Which country established control over Burma?

• Thailand

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

Which country made Vietnam a French protectorate?

• Great Britain

• France

• Thailand

• United States

Who prevented colonization of Thailand by maintaining friendly relations with European powers?

• Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• King Mongkut

• Commodore George Dewey

Which country turned the Philippines into an American colony?

• Great Britain

• France

• United States

• Thailand

What was the chief goal of colonization in Southeast Asia?

• To maintain friendly relations with European powers

• To establish representative government

• To bring the benefits of Western civilization

• To exploit the natural resources

What type of colonial government allowed rulers to maintain their positions of authority and status?

• Indirect rule

• Democratic rule

• Direct rule

• Representative government

What type of resistance emerged in Southeast Asia in the early 1900s?

• Nationalism

• Resistance in the existing ruling class

• Peasant revolts

• Religious conflicts