Question 1

Which island is home to three countries: Indonesia,Malaysia,and Brunei?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hokkaido 
B)  Borneo 
C)  Sumatra 
D)  Java 
A)  Hokkaido 
B)  Borneo 
C)  Sumatra 
D)  Java

Question 2

The climate of Southeast Asia is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean. 
B)  tropical or subtropical. 
C)  desert. 
D)  steppe. 
A)  Mediterranean. 
B)  tropical or subtropical. 
C)  desert. 
D)  steppe.

Question 3

Which statement best summarizes religious belief systems in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southeast Asia is the native home of Confucianism and Buddhism,which explains why they remain the predominant religions of the region. 
B)  Due to the large number of religions practiced in Southeast Asia,many of the religions have adopted traditional ideas or practices of other belief systems. 
C)  Studies show that religion is a much less important facet of life in Southeast Asia than it is in most other world regions. 
D)  Religious tolerance is widely practiced,except in the case of Islam,which is outlawed. 
A)  Southeast Asia is the native home of Confucianism and Buddhism,which explains why they remain the predominant religions of the region. 
B)  Due to the large number of religions practiced in Southeast Asia,many of the religions have adopted traditional ideas or practices of other belief systems. 
C)  Studies show that religion is a much less important facet of life in Southeast Asia than it is in most other world regions. 
D)  Religious tolerance is widely practiced,except in the case of Islam,which is outlawed.

Question 4

Approximately how many islands is Indonesia composed of?

Accepted Answer

A)  1000 
B)  3000 
C)  10,000 
D)  17,000 
A)  1000 
B)  3000 
C)  10,000 
D)  17,000

Question 5

Which is NOT true of the modern indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Australo-Melanesians can still be found on islands around the region. 
B)  The Austronesians migrated into the region from South China. 
C)  Australo-Melanesians and Austronesians have shaped the character of the region. 
D)  These groups brought Islam to Indonesia,which is today the most populous Muslim country in the world. 
A)  The Australo-Melanesians can still be found on islands around the region. 
B)  The Austronesians migrated into the region from South China. 
C)  Australo-Melanesians and Austronesians have shaped the character of the region. 
D)  These groups brought Islam to Indonesia,which is today the most populous Muslim country in the world.

Question 6

What country colonized parts of Southeast Asia during World War II?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The Vietnam War began as a struggle for independence by Vietnamese nationalists against their French colonizers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lowland forests of Sarawak were clear-cut to make room for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hydroelectric plants. 
B)  palm oil plantations. 
C)  factories that produce consumer goods. 
D)  game preserves. 
A)  hydroelectric plants. 
B)  palm oil plantations. 
C)  factories that produce consumer goods. 
D)  game preserves.

Question 9

What was one of the results of Dutch colonization of Indonesia during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the establishment of a democratic form of government 
C)  the building of an industrial base 
D)  the creation of independent city-states on each island 
A)  the spread of Islam 
B)  the establishment of a democratic form of government 
C)  the building of an industrial base 
D)  the creation of independent city-states on each island

Question 10

Which was the only country in Southeast Asia NOT colonized by Europeans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thailand 
B)  Burma 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Laos 
A)  Thailand 
B)  Burma 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Laos

Question 11

What event was the cause of the December 2004 tsunami that devastated the region?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Despite a long history of living together,many of the cultural groups in Southeast Asia have remained quite distinct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which country did NOT serve as a role model of economic development for Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taiwan 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  China 
A)  Taiwan 
B)  South Korea 
C)  Japan 
D)  China

Question 14

Buddhism,Hinduism,and Taoism are the major religions in Southeast Asia that are native to that region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following did NOT play a role in the economic crisis that swept Southeast Asia in the late 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  crony capitalism 
B)  the deregulation of the financial sector 
C)  poor investment decisions by banks 
D)  the lack of foreign funds flowing into the region 
A)  crony capitalism 
B)  the deregulation of the financial sector 
C)  poor investment decisions by banks 
D)  the lack of foreign funds flowing into the region

Question 16

The countries of Southeast Asia trade with rich (developed)countries more than they do with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the regional,social,and environmental impacts of deforestation and commercial agriculture.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 18

Which factor best explains the predominance of Catholicism in Timor-Leste and the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early popes came from the region. 
B)  The two countries were colonized (respectively)by Portugal and Spain. 
C)  The countries' status was as primary destinations for the medieval crusades. 
D)  A large missionary population was sent to those countries in the eighteenth century. 
A)  Early popes came from the region. 
B)  The two countries were colonized (respectively)by Portugal and Spain. 
C)  The countries' status was as primary destinations for the medieval crusades. 
D)  A large missionary population was sent to those countries in the eighteenth century.

Question 19

Which company has frequently been the target of criticism,especially on U.S.campuses,for its poor treatment of workers in its Southeast Asian factories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adidas 
B)  Puma 
C)  Nike 
D)  Champion 
A)  Adidas 
B)  Puma 
C)  Nike 
D)  Champion

Question 20

The highest fertility rate in Southeast Asia is found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia. 
B)  Papua New Guinea. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Timor-Leste. 
A)  Malaysia. 
B)  Papua New Guinea. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Timor-Leste.

Which island is home to three countries: Indonesia,Malaysia,and Brunei?

The climate of Southeast Asia is best described as:

Which statement best summarizes religious belief systems in Southeast Asia?

Approximately how many islands is Indonesia composed of?

Which is NOT true of the modern indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia?

What country colonized parts of Southeast Asia during World War II?

The Vietnam War began as a struggle for independence by Vietnamese nationalists against their French colonizers.

The lowland forests of Sarawak were clear-cut to make room for:

What was one of the results of Dutch colonization of Indonesia during the nineteenth century?

Which was the only country in Southeast Asia NOT colonized by Europeans?

What event was the cause of the December 2004 tsunami that devastated the region?

Despite a long history of living together,many of the cultural groups in Southeast Asia have remained quite distinct.

Which country did NOT serve as a role model of economic development for Southeast Asia?

Buddhism,Hinduism,and Taoism are the major religions in Southeast Asia that are native to that region.

Which of the following did NOT play a role in the economic crisis that swept Southeast Asia in the late 1990s?

The countries of Southeast Asia trade with rich (developed)countries more than they do with each other.

Discuss the regional,social,and environmental impacts of deforestation and commercial agriculture.

Which factor best explains the predominance of Catholicism in Timor-Leste and the Philippines?

Which company has frequently been the target of criticism,especially on U.S.campuses,for its poor treatment of workers in its Southeast Asian factories?

The highest fertility rate in Southeast Asia is found in:

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Exam 10: Southeast Asia

Which island is home to three countries: Indonesia,Malaysia,and Brunei?

The climate of Southeast Asia is best described as:

Which statement best summarizes religious belief systems in Southeast Asia?

Approximately how many islands is Indonesia composed of?

Which is NOT true of the modern indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia?

What country colonized parts of Southeast Asia during World War II?

The Vietnam War began as a struggle for independence by Vietnamese nationalists against their French colonizers.

The lowland forests of Sarawak were clear-cut to make room for:

What was one of the results of Dutch colonization of Indonesia during the nineteenth century?

Which was the only country in Southeast Asia NOT colonized by Europeans?

What event was the cause of the December 2004 tsunami that devastated the region?

Despite a long history of living together,many of the cultural groups in Southeast Asia have remained quite distinct.

Which country did NOT serve as a role model of economic development for Southeast Asia?

Buddhism,Hinduism,and Taoism are the major religions in Southeast Asia that are native to that region.

Which of the following did NOT play a role in the economic crisis that swept Southeast Asia in the late 1990s?

The countries of Southeast Asia trade with rich (developed)countries more than they do with each other.

Discuss the regional,social,and environmental impacts of deforestation and commercial agriculture.

Which factor best explains the predominance of Catholicism in Timor-Leste and the Philippines?

Which company has frequently been the target of criticism,especially on U.S.campuses,for its poor treatment of workers in its Southeast Asian factories?

The highest fertility rate in Southeast Asia is found in:

Geography: an Exploration of Connections

North America

Middle and South America

Europe

Russia and the Post-Soviet States

North Africa and Southwest Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Asia

East Asia

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Epilogue: Antarctica

Filters