Southeast Asia: Past and Present

Where is Southeast Asia located?

• North of India

• South of China

• East of Australia

How many countries are in present-day Southeast Asia?

• 11

• 10

• 12

Which country was never colonized by Western powers?

• Cambodia

• Thailand

• Laos

Which European power first conquered Malacca in 1511?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Britain

What resource was highly sought after by Western traders?

• Coal

• Spices

• Gold

What is colonialism?

• Controlling trade routes

• Taking over territories for profit

• Forming alliances for defense

Which Western country colonized Indonesia?

• The Netherlands

• France

• Spain

When did Japan invade Southeast Asia during WWII?

• 1940

• 1941

• 1939

What was the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?

• Japanese-led alliance to free Asia from Western control

• Western colonial organization

• British trade network in Asia

Which country was Japan's main rival in the Pacific during WWII?

• USA

• China

• Russia