Southeast Asia: History STUDY GUIDE

Match each vocabulary word with the correct definition.

• colonialism

• one country ruling and developing trade in another country for its own benefit

• complex

• a set of interconnected buildings

• monopoly

• a sculpture that slightly projects from a flat background bas-relief

• bas-relief

• the complete control of a market

Match each vocabulary word with the correct definition.

• resistance

• the business of trading goods and services

• commerce

• to change or convert something

• launch

• to start something or set it in motion

• fossil

• opposition, or a group that rebels or opposes

• transform

• The preserved remains or impression of a life form from an earlier time

The waterways through Southeast Asia became important to trade because...

• They provided efficient transportation routes that connected various regions.

• They restricted trade by limiting navigation.

• They were irrelevant to trade.

• They served exclusively military purposes.

How did the social standing of women in ancient Vietnam compare with that of women in China? Select the concise answer that accurately compares the status.

• Women in ancient Vietnam enjoyed a relatively higher social standing compared to those in China.

• Women in ancient Vietnam and China had similar social standings.

• Women in ancient Vietnam had a lower social standing than those in China.

• There is insufficient evidence to compare the social standings of women in ancient Vietnam and China.

Ancient empires / kingdoms in Southeast Asia.

Groups:

(a) Mainland

,

(b) Island

• Majapahit

• Khmer Empire

• Srivijaya

• Dai Viet Kingdom

• Sailendra

Spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and black pepper attracted European countries to colonize Southeast Asia, starting in the 1500s.

• True

• False

Which ancient civilization built the Angkor Wat Temple complex in the 1100s?

• Khmer

• Dai Viet

• Srivijaya

• Sailendra

• Majapahit

What organization from the Netherlands dominated trade in Southeast Asia for many years?

• Dutch East India Company

• British East India Company

• French East India Company

• Portuguese East India Trading Company

Why is Thailand different from the rest of the region?

• They were colonized by different European powers.

• They underwent rapid industrialization unlike their neighbors.

• They maintained freedom while others were colonized.

• They were isolated from global trade.

How did European colonization change the region of Southeast Asia?

• The power shifted from the ancient empires / kingdoms of Southeast Asia, to far away European countries.

• European colonization led to the unification of all Southeast Asian nations.
• Colonization resulted in the immediate independence of Southeast Asian countries.

• European colonization transformed Southeast Asia because it brought political, economic, and cultural influences to the region.