wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

South, Southeast, and East Asia

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the following Southeast Asian island country:

a)

Brunei

b)

Indonesia

c)

Malaysia

d)

Philippines

e)

Singapore

2.

Identify the following Southeast Asian island country:

a)

Brunei

b)

Indonesia

c)

Malaysia

d)

Philippines

e)

Singapore

3.
Which country is shown here?
a)
Pakistan
b)
India
c)
Nepal
d)
China
4.
Which country is shown here?
a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
North Korea
5.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
6.
Which one was NOT a danger on the Silk Road?
a)
Wild fires would break out.
b)
bandits
c)
lack of water
d)
bad weather
7.
Why did people travel in caravans (large groups)?
a)
for company
b)
it was cheaper
c)
for safety
d)
it was a law
8.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
9.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
10.
Which person was a famous trader on the Silk Road who brought the noodle back to Italy?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Marco Polo
c)
Christopher Coulombs
d)
Admiral Zheng He
11.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal
12.
mountain range that is home to the highest mountains in the world
a)
caste
b)
Sanskrit
c)
monsoon
d)
Himalaya
13.
the consequences of how a person lives
a)
karma
b)
dharma
14.

Which territory was promised independence after the Spanish American War but was actually denied independence?

a)

Guam

b)

Philippines

c)

Cuba

d)

Puerto Rico

15.

What country in South East Asia, formerly known as Siam, was NEVER colonized by European powers?

a)

Thailand

b)

Cambodia

c)

Philippines

d)

Vietnam

16.

The _______ gained control of Indochina—the present day countries of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos—after invading Vietnam in 1858.

a)

U.S.A

b)

Dutch

c)

French

d)

Spanish

17.

Motivated by the _____ trade, the Dutch East India Company established bases on the islands of Java and the Moluccas, or Spice Islands, in the early 1600's.

a)

rubber

b)

rice

c)

spice

d)

slave

18.

When did most colonized South, Southeast, East Asian countries start to regain their independence?

a)

1984

b)

1655

c)

Not until after the world wars

d)

Most of them still don't have their indepence.

19.

The British East Indian Company had permission from their Queen to colonize India.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The ____________ were the first Europeans to arrive in India through sea route

a)

British

b)

French

c)

Portuguese

d)

Dutch

21.
Intent of a powerful nation to control the politics, economics, & culture of weaker nations or regions

Extending a country's power & influence using diplomacy or military force 
a)
Spheres of Influence
b)
Settlement Colonies
c)
Nationalism
d)
Imperialism 
22.

Many people in Mongolia live in traditional houses/tents called

a)

Yurts

b)

Teepees

c)

Nipa Huts

d)

Kubos

23.

The Philippines celebrate this holiday the longest

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

New Years

d)

Labor Day

24.

Pakistan is well known for their

a)

beards

b)

love of tea

c)

hospitality

d)

All of the above