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SE Asia Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these would best describe Khmer Rouge?

a)

war for independence between France and Indochina countries

b)

genocide in Cambodia

c)

civil war in Vietnam

d)

genocide in Rwanda

2.

Who/what was Pol Pot?

a)

capital of Cambodia

b)

leader of Khmer Rouge

c)

human rights activist in Vietnam

d)

capital of Myanmar

3.

Which of these would one use to get to work?

a)

sultans

b)

kampongs

c)

terraces

d)

pedicabs

4.

Which religions aren't practiced a lot in SE Asia?

a)

Hinduism/Buddhism

b)

Sikhism/Jainism

c)

Christianity/Islam

d)

all of these are popular in SE Asia

5.

Burma = ?

a)

Thailand

b)

Myanmar

c)

Indonesia

d)

the Philippines

6.

'Relocation for a new job opportunity' would be described as a

a)

push factor of migration

b)

pull factor of migration

c)

integration

d)

urbanization

7.

Which of these would not fit with the other choices? (1 is not like the other 3..which is it?)

a)

human rights

b)

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Aung San Sui Kyi

d)

independence

8.

Which of these is NOT a reason for Singapore's wealth

a)

It is a free port

b)

no taxes on imports and exports

c)

exportation of oil reserves

d)

located on a major shipping route

9.

Klongs are used for ___. (Pick 2)

a)

transportation

b)

farming

c)

deforestation

d)

trade

10.

Which country is known for its detailed laws and tough punishments for law breakers?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Singapore

c)

East Timor

d)

Malaysia

11.

Which characteristic would be used to determine if a country should be considered 'undeveloped' or 'developing' versus being considered 'developed'?

a)

access to healthcare and medicine

b)

high gross domestic product

c)

rolling scheduled power outrages to conserve energy

d)

many roads connecting cities and towns

12.

Which SE Asian country sits on a large oil reserve?

a)

Brunei

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Indonesia

d)

Vietnam

13.

Which of these is not true concerning the 'domino theory'?

a)

it was used as justification for the US to enter the Korean and Vietnam Wars

b)

the theory suggested that if 1 country fell to communism, others would follow

c)

was proven accurate in both Cambodia and Laos

d)

suggested that if a country achieved independence, a democratic republic and free market economic system would soon be established as well

14.

Which country colonized Indonesia?

a)

Netherlands

b)

Spain

c)

USA

d)

France

15.

Which countries colonized the Philippines

a)

USA and France

b)

Britain and Spain

c)

France and Britain

d)

Spain and USA

16.

Siam =

a)

Thailand

b)

Indonesia

c)

Philippines

d)

Malaysia

17.

Which holy text would most likely be found in Brunei, where a Sultan rules?

a)

Bible

b)

Vedas

c)

Tipitaka

d)

Quran

18.

Which holy text would most likely be found in the Philippines, where the majority of the population is Roman Catholic?

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Vedas

d)

Quran

19.

Which of these was not a result of the Vietnam War?

a)

Cambodia and Laos became communist countries

b)

USA containing communism

c)

protesting and apathy by citizens in the USA

d)

refugees fleeing Vietnam and many orphans

20.

Angkor Wat is

a)

an Islamic/Christian temple built by the Khmer in Cambodia

b)

a Hindu/Buddhist temple built by the Don Song in Vietnam

c)

a Hindu/Buddhist temple built by the Khmer in Cambodia

d)

an Islamic/Christian temple built by the Spanish in the Philippines

21.

Which holy text would most likely be found in Indonesia?

a)

Bible

b)

Quran

c)

Tipitaka

d)

Vedas

22.

Which SE Asian country has no coastline?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Malaysia

c)

East Timor

d)

Laos

23.

The Mekong River flows through

a)

Thailand and Malaysia

b)

Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

c)

Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei

d)

Singapore and Malayasia

24.

The Ring of Fire is located

a)

around the Atlantic Ocean

b)

around the Pacific Ocean

c)

around the Indian Ocean

d)

around the continent of Asia

25.

Which of these is not located on Borneo

a)

Indonesia

b)

Malaysia

c)

Brunei

d)

New Guinea

26.

The 2nd largest island in the world is

a)

Australia

b)

New Guinea

c)

Borneo

d)

Indonesia

27.

Tsunamis are a series of (giant) waves caused by

a)

hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons

b)

monsoons

c)

ocean currents

d)

tectonic activity

28.

The archipelagos in SE Asia are (pick 2)

a)

Indonesia

b)

Indochina

c)

Malay

d)

Philippines

29.

The 2 mainland peninsulas are (pick 2)

a)

Malay

b)

Indochina

c)

Philippines

d)

Indonesia

30.

Fauna endemic to SE Asia would include (pick 2)

a)

rafflesia

b)

orangutans

c)

komodo dragon

d)

lions