Southeast Asia

Which one of these is one of the two peninsulas found in Southeast Asia?

• Yucatan

• Korean Peninsula
• Malay Peninsula
• Iberian Peninsula

What is an archipelago?

• A group or chain of islands

• A large body of water
• A desert landscape
• A type of mountain range

What was the "Secret War"?

• A famous spy novel written during the Cold War
• A military strategy used in World War II to trick the Axis into overconfidence

• Covert operations conducted by the CIA in Laos during the Vietnam War
• A conflict between the US & Canada over control of Lake Superior

This event occurred in Myanmar in 2021 and led to a civil war in the country which is still being fought to this day.

• Presidential election in Myanmar
• Floods in Myanmar
• Volcanic eruption in Myanmar
• Military coup d'etat

Which climate type is most common in Southeast Asia?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Continental

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Which of these is not a nation that ruled over the Philippines at some point over its history?

• England

• United States

• Spain
• Japan

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Building great temples such as Angkor Wat served the purpose of... (more than one answer is correct)

• Showing off the power of the empire to neighbouring nations

• Creating a grand place for the king to reside

• Creating a space for all members of Khmer society to pray

• Paying respect to Hindu gods

2 major religions in the Khmer Empire were...

• Buddhism and Hinduism

• Buddhism and Christianity

• Hinduism and Buddism

• Islam and Buddhism

What is the only Asian nation that avoided being colonized by a western nation in some way?

• Siam

• Japan

• China

• India

A refugee is a person seeking

• a job

• safety

• a new religion

• military protection