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WorksheetsSE Asia Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What physical feature are the countries of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines?
Islands
Desert
Tundra
Peninsula
What kind of physical feature can be found throughout Southeast Asia, due to its location near the equator?
Mountains
Rainforest
Permafrost
Desert
What is a tsunami?
A strip of land connecting two land masses
A a giant ocean wave with enormous power
A tropical storm with heavy rains and high winds
How have sets of parallel mountain ranges and rivers affected people in Southeast Asia?
They isolated people, resulting in diverse cultural traits in the region
They brought people together, resulting in similar cultural traits in the region
They cause flooding everywhere
What are the 3 major rivers in Southeast Asia?
Chao Phraya, Irrawaddy, Mekong
Tigris, Euphrates, Jordan
Mississippi, Minnesota, St. Croix
What country is most at risk for typhoons?
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Philippines
What is unique about Indonesia’s population?
It is the world’s largest Buddhist population
It is the world’s largest Muslim population
It is a mostly Catholic country
People are unable to practice religion because it has been outlawed
What is the main religion practiced in Indochina, in countries like Laos and Cambodia?
Buddhism
Catholic
Islam
Hinduism
Why are the majority of people in the Philippines Catholic?
It is the only religion that is allowed
It’s where the Catholic religion started
They were colonized by the Spanish
They were colonized by Russia
What crop is commonly grown in Southeast Asia, due to its many rivers?
Corn
Wheat
Rice
Sugarcane
What European country controlled the countries of Indochina during the colonial era?
France
Russia
Japan
Netherlands
Who are the Hmong people?
People who were pushed out of their homeland in China & Laos
The native people of Indonesia who traded with Europeans
A group of explorers who claimed Vietnam for France
The native people of the Philippines who fought for independence from the US
What Southeast Asian country did the United States control from 1898-1946?
Vietnam
Philippines
Japan
Laos
Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War?
To support Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Cong
To fight against France, a long-time enemy
To gain control of the country’s rich resources
To stop the spread of communism
The countries of Indonesia and the Philippines are made up of thousands of islands. How did this affect people living in these countries?
It brought people together, so they all practice the same culture
It separated people, so there are many different cultures practiced
It had no affect on people
