Southeast Asia History Quiz

What is one reason why Southeast Asia was once considered to be a "shatter belt"?

• It is susceptible to earthquakes.

• It has been broken apart by conflict.

• Parts of it have been controlled by India or China.

• It is on the Ring of Fire.

At what point in its history was Southeast Asia a buffer zone?

• during European colonization

• the period after independence

• when it consisted mostly of kingdoms

• when it was ruled by sultans

On what did France base the boundaries of the regions it colonized?

• on the natural boundaries formed by rivers and mountains

• on the boundaries between oceans

• on the boundaries drawn up by explorers

• on the boundaries of the cultural groups already living there

When did the independence movement in Southeast Asia begin?

• at the end of the Vietnam War

• in the 1960s

• in the early 1900s

• at the end of World War II

Which of the following groups' influences on architecture can be seen in pagodas and temples throughout the region?

• the Burmans and the Thai

• the Chinese and the Indians

• the Vietnamese and the Cambodians

• the Japanese and the Malays

Why are Southeast Asia's mainland countries not densely populated compared to the island countries?

• The soil is not as productive on the mainland as the soil on the islands.

• The climate is much more harsh on the mainland than the climate on the islands.

• The mainland countries are more susceptible to typhoons and cyclones than the islands.

• The mainland countries have less stable governments than the island countries.

Where is Southeast Asia's largest population center?

• Singapore

• Java in Indonesia

• the Philippines

• Vietnam

What is the largest minority ethnic group in Southeast Asia?

• Chinese

• Indian

• Japanese

• Malay

What is an emerging market?

• An economy that is very strong and stable

• an economy that is heading into a recession

• an economy that is in transition to becoming a stronger market

• an economy that is free of import duties

What is Southeast Asia's leading economic activity?

• technology

• mining

• manufacturing

• agriculture