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WorksheetsTOPIC 10 END-OF-TOPIC REVIEW
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 12mins
What culture Influenced early Vietnamese culture?
Chinese Culture
Japanese Culture
Thai Culture
None: Vietnam has always had it's own distinct culture.
Deforestation causes air pollution in Southeast Asia because...
...the destruction of forests threatens animal habitats.
...trees are usually cleared to build more roadways.
...land is often cleared for agriculture by burning trees.
...the lumber industry uses gasoline-powered machiner.
Which option is a description of a communist oligarchy?
A one-party government run by the military with no citizen rights.
A multi-party government with three branches of power.
A multi-party government with a constitution and a king or queen.
A one-party government with rule by a few powerful people.
Almost all Southeast Asian countries have had this form of government since independance:
communist state
authoritarian
democracy
federal republic
Vietnam improved its economy in the 1980s by...
...trading exclusively with just China and the United States.
...rapidly industrializing its major cities in the "6-Year Plan".
...adopting elements of free-market practices to have a more mixed economy.
...opening up a huge tourist industry so people could visit Vietnam War battlefields.
Who won the Vietnam War?
The United States
France
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Nobody: it was ended in a draw like the Korean War.
Which Western powers controlled the Philippines at different times in the country's history? Choose all that apply:
France
United States
Great Britain
Spain
What country controlled most of Southeast Asia during the Second World War?
Japan
China
France
United States
What happened to the former European colonies of Southeast Asia after the end of WWII?
Most won their independance.
Most were returned to their European colonizers.
They united as the Confederation of Southeast Asian States (C.S.A.S).
They were quickly colonized by China.
What major waterway has always been important for trade between the Pacific and Indian Oceans?
The Southern Ocean.
The Strait of Malacca.
The Grand Canal.
The Southern Java Passage.
What was the MAIN reason for the U.S. involvement in Vietnam?
To destroy the corrupt government of South Vietnam.
To help France regain it's former colony.
To stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
To help South Vietnam gain independance from the communist north.
How did European colonizers exploit Southeast Asia?
They took resources for their own economic gain.
They gave the people a new religion.
The helped the native peoples build representative governments.
They brought new inventions and cured terrible diseases.
What might happen if the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca were closed to international trade?
The ports of nations like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesa would suffer economically from being cut off from trade.
The ports of nations like Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesa would benefit greatly economically because they could just trade with each other.
The Khmer Rouge...
...set up the democratic government in Thailand.
...was responsible for a genocide in Cambodia.
...was the loser in the Vietnam War.
...was an ancient kingdom in Indonesia.
Which choices explain why democracy is limited or not perfect in Southeast Asian nations like Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia? Choose ALL that apply:
Elections are rigged to keep the same party in power for decades.
These countries have many citizen rights protected by strong constitutions.
Although citizens can vote, they do not have many rights.
The ruling parties have been in power for over 35 years in each nation.
All three nations are controlled by a dictator and citizens have no rights.
Why is Southeast Asia important to world trade today?
The nations of Southeast Asia are members of the European Union.
The region is located along major shipping lanes between the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
The region has many valuable natural resources that are not found anywhere else on Earth.
Why is the population density high along the coastal plains of mainland Southeast Asia?
River deltas have deposited rich soil there that is good for agriculture.
The climate is cooler and less humid near the coast.
The region's most valuabe mineral resources are located there.
The coastal areas are better protected from tropical storms.
How did Buddhism and Hinduism spread to Southeast Asia?
Conquering peoples forced the indigenous peoples to adopt these religions.
These beliefs spread along the existing trade networks.
Neither belief system really spread throughout Southeast Asia.
The European colonizers brought both of these religions with them.
How did Southeast Asia's geography help the region's economic development?
Some Southeast Asian countries controlled important waterways and rich trade routes.
Many Southeast Asian countries were easily accessible to monks and therefore adopted Buddhist culture.
Many Southeast Asian countries were positioned strategically along the Silk Road and therefore developed into trade centers.
Much of Southeast Asia is separated from the rest of Asia by high mountains, making it a difficult place to invade.
What was the final result of the Vietnam War?
Vietnam was returned to the French as a colony.
Vietnam became a single communist country.
The U.S. one a stratigic victory and set up a strong democracy in the country.
Vietnam remained divided: communist state in the north and a democracy in the south.
Why was ASEAN established?
To promote Islamic ideals in the world.
To give Southeast Asian leaders more power in the world.
To protect Southeast Asia from Western influence.
To promote trade in Southeast Asia.
What was the MAIN reason Europeans colonized Southeast Asia?
They needed land for their overpopulation problems.
They needed resources for their industries.
They needed bases to protect trade interests.
They felt the need to spread Christianity to the region.
How was early Vietnam different from other parts of Southeast Asia?
It was the only "kingdom" in the region.
It was the only place in the region where rice was grown.
The nation became a Islamic sultanate.
It was very influenced by Chinese culture.
A typhoon is...
...a monsoon that occurs in the Pacific.
...a tropical cyclone that occurs in the Pacific.
...a tropical storm that causes a tsunami in the Pacific.
...a seasonal wind that occurs in the Pacific.
After the defeat of the Japanese in World War II, the European powers that had colonized much of Southeast Asia...
...created ASEAN to help their colonies become self-sufficient.
...failed to regain control and many of the colonies became independant countries.
...quickly regained long-term control over their colonies.
...invested heavily in factories and fruit plantations.
