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L7 SE Asia- Politics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_____________ are sometimes used by militant rebel groups because they are easier to indoctrinate (teach to accept) specific beliefs and missions.

a)

Elderly warriors

b)

Retired generals

c)

Child soldiers

d)

Migrant workers

2.

____________ and ____________ along with other educated peoples were deemed a threat and killed by the Khmer Rouge .

a)

Police officers, factory workers

b)

Journalists, doctors

c)

Mechanics, miners

d)

Sanitation workers, fishermen

3.

The ___________ ___________ committed mass genocide and forced labor on the people of Cambodia.

a)

Nationalist Party

b)

Khmer Rouge

c)

Iron Guard

d)

Nazi Party

4.

Modern day Vietnam is separated into two parts: North Vietnam and South Vietnam

a)

True

b)

False

5.

One of the most intense helicopter evacuations in history took place in the city of ___________ located in ___________.

a)

Saigon, Vietnam

b)

Jakarta, Indonesia

c)

Manila, Philippines

d)

Naypyidaw, Myanmar

6.

After WW2 Australia and the island country of _______________ gained their independence from_____________

a)

New Zealand, Britain

b)

Vietnam, Britain

c)

Laos, France

d)

Cambodia, France

7.

Due to colonization, modern day Singapore is one of the poorest countries on earth.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

____________________ was the communist rebel leader who revolted against French rule in Vietnam and fought to reunite the country.

a)

Binh Anh

b)

Bao Binh

c)

Dao De

d)

Ho Chi Minh

9.

The prison population greatly increased in Great Britain when the death penalty was ammended during the late 18th and early 19th century.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A settlement used to exile prisoners is known as a:

a)

settlement colony

b)

penal colony

c)

independent colony

d)

dominion

11.

Australia started as a settlement colony and eventually became a penal colony.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

During the 1970s Aboriginal children were kidnapped and given to white families in efforts to wipe out the indigenous peoples of Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Ports where a ship can be docked midway (half way) through its journey are known as:

a)

trade ports

b)

silk ports

c)

fuel ports

d)

port of call

14.

Thailand once served as a "buffer" state between the US and France

a)

True

b)

False

15.

France ________________ included: Laos, Cambodia, and _________

a)

Indochina, Vietnam

b)

Indochina, Myanmar

c)

Serampore, Vietnam

d)

Ceylon, New Zealand

16.

The country Thailand used to be known as Siam

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The Philippines came under US control after the _________________ war.

a)

Mexican American

b)

Revolutionary

c)

Spanish American

d)

Civil

18.

SE Asia Colonization- Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were colonized by:

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

United States

19.

SE Asia Colonization- Australia and New Zealand were colonized by:

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

United States

20.

SE Asia Colonization- The Philippines were colonized by:

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

21.

The primary goal of colonizers in Southeast Asia was to dominate______________

a)

militarily

b)

trade

c)

religions

d)

politically

22.

__________, ____________, and exoctic woods were common goods sold along the Southeast Asia region of the Silk Road.

a)

cotton, sheep

b)

silk, gemstones

c)

spices, gemstones

d)

coal, spices

23.

Ancient Aboriginal peoples migrated to Australia by way of __________ and ____________.

a)

boat, plane

b)

landbridge, boat

c)

plane, catamaran

d)

landbridge, car

24.

The Angkor Wat temple was built by the ___________ in Cambodia.

a)

Khmer Empire

b)

Aztec Empire

c)

British Empire

d)

Spanish Empire

25.

The ________ kingdom in Myanmar is credited with creating the earliest known universities in Southeast Asia

a)

Uru

b)

Pagan

c)

Burmese

d)

Qin