Southeast Asia Quiz

What is Angkor Wat?

• A modern city in Southeast Asia

• A temple complex built in the 1100s

• A mountain range in Asia

• A river in Southeast Asia

What was Southeast Asia a crossroads for?

• Land trade routes

• Sea trade routes

• Air travel routes

• Mountain passes

Who were the Austronesians?

• A group of traders from Europe

• A group of skilled sailors and rice farmers

• A dynasty of Chinese emperors

• A tribe from North America

What is still spoken in Malaysia and island Southeast Asia today?

• Latin

• Austronesian languages

• Sanskrit

• Mandarin

What religions were adopted by the Vietnamese people from the Chinese?

• Hinduism and Islam

• Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism

• Christianity and Judaism

• Sikhism and Jainism

What was the main basis for the thriving of Southeast Asian city-states?

• Oil production

• Rice farming

• Gold mining

• Textile manufacturing

Which empire was mostly Hindu and Buddhist like the Khmer empire?

• Roman Empire

• Srivijaya Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What did South Asian traders exchange with other regions?

• Oil and coal

• Gems, ivory, and spices

• Electronics and machinery

• Textiles and automobiles

What was a significant factor in Srivijaya's wealth and power starting in the 500s CE?

• Its large population

• Its control of crucial trade routes

• Its advanced technology

• Its military strength

Which empires were not the only political powers in Southeast Asia?

• Chinese, Khmer, and Srivijaya

• Roman, Greek, and Egyptian

• Aztec, Inca, and Maya

• British, French, and Spanish