Question 1

Many people hurt by recent economic crises in Southeast Asia have blamed their personal malaise on what generally prosperous group?

Accepted Answer

the Overse

Question 2

The deadly tsunami of 2004 was triggered by a giant earthquake just north of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sumatra. 
B)  the Moluccas. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  East Timor. 
A)  Sumatra. 
B)  the Moluccas. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  East Timor.

Question 3

The phenomenon that interrupts normal patterns of rainfall in Southeast Asia every 2 to 7 years is:

Accepted Answer

A)  La Niña. 
B)  El Niño. 
C)  the gulf stream. 
D)  the jet stream. 
A)  La Niña. 
B)  El Niño. 
C)  the gulf stream. 
D)  the jet stream.

Question 4

The now-submerged shelf of the Eurasian content that allowed ancient people and land animals to travel south to what later became the islands of Southeast Asia is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sundaland. 
B)  Gondwanaland. 
C)  Bechuanaland. 
D)  Indo-Europea. 
A)  Sundaland. 
B)  Gondwanaland. 
C)  Bechuanaland. 
D)  Indo-Europea.

Question 5

According to the textbook, how did Thailand manage to maintain its independence during the European colonial era?

Accepted Answer

A)  used diplomatic acumen to acquire protective services of the Soviet Union 
B)  poured resources into its military technologies that rivaled those of Europe 
C)  undertook a large-scale push to modernize itself in the European mold 
D)  assertively established its own colonies to serve as buffers around its territory 
A)  used diplomatic acumen to acquire protective services of the Soviet Union 
B)  poured resources into its military technologies that rivaled those of Europe 
C)  undertook a large-scale push to modernize itself in the European mold 
D)  assertively established its own colonies to serve as buffers around its territory

Question 6

Tourism within Southeast Asia has been steadily decreasing in the last decade due to heavy restrictions placed on tourists by ASEAN.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement best describes the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S. succeeded in setting up an independent democratic government in South Vietnam. 
B)  The U.S. ended the war by ceding the Philippines back to Spain. 
C)  The U.S. withdrew from the conflict, defeated. 
D)  The U.S. joined forces with China and the Soviet Union to impose military order on Vietnam. 
A)  The U.S. succeeded in setting up an independent democratic government in South Vietnam. 
B)  The U.S. ended the war by ceding the Philippines back to Spain. 
C)  The U.S. withdrew from the conflict, defeated. 
D)  The U.S. joined forces with China and the Soviet Union to impose military order on Vietnam.

Question 8

Of all the primate cities of Southeast Asia, only Singapore provides well for nearly all of its legal residents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which California city became a "sister" city to Sarawak to help its indigenous peoples bolster their claim to the land from which they'd been displaced?

Accepted Answer

A)  San Francisco 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Berkeley 
D)  San Diego 
A)  San Francisco 
B)  Los Angeles 
C)  Berkeley 
D)  San Diego

Question 10

Taking the region as a whole, fertility rates in Southeast Asia are declining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The environmental damage done to Southeast Asia is separate from the consumption patterns of Americans and Europeans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Islam spread to Southeast Asia mainly by way of people coming from what world region?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Islam spread to Southeast Asia mainly by...

Question 13

Which Southeast Asian city is NOT a primate city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Davao 
B)  Bangkok 
C)  Manila 
D)  Jakarta 
A)  Davao 
B)  Bangkok 
C)  Manila 
D)  Jakarta

Question 14

Southeast Asia's population is likely to keep growing even as family size shrinks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which country does NOT rank among the four Southeast Asian countries with ranks lowest on the Human Development Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Laos 
C)  Burma 
D)  Malaysia 
A)  Timor-Leste 
B)  Laos 
C)  Burma 
D)  Malaysia

Question 16

All the major religious belief systems in Southeast Asia originated outside the region, except for the animist belief systems of the indigenous people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following serves as an important resource for the economically successful Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  economic aid given by China's Communist government 
B)  political power in nearly every country in the region 
C)  institutional control over ASEAN investment funds 
D)  region-wide connections with other Overseas Chinese 
A)  economic aid given by China's Communist government 
B)  political power in nearly every country in the region 
C)  institutional control over ASEAN investment funds 
D)  region-wide connections with other Overseas Chinese

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of global climate change based in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Large amounts of carbon dioxide are released due to logging activities and the clearing of forests. 
B)  Widespread deforestation has led to fewer trees to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
C)  Carbon dioxide emissions are created when brush is cleared to make the land compatible with plantation cultivation. 
D)  The herding practices of the indigenous peoples create large amounts of methane and carbon dioxide. 
A)  Large amounts of carbon dioxide are released due to logging activities and the clearing of forests. 
B)  Widespread deforestation has led to fewer trees to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 
C)  Carbon dioxide emissions are created when brush is cleared to make the land compatible with plantation cultivation. 
D)  The herding practices of the indigenous peoples create large amounts of methane and carbon dioxide.

Question 19

The Kalimantan section of Borneo is a part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia. 
B)  Indonesia. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Australia. 
A)  Malaysia. 
B)  Indonesia. 
C)  the Philippines. 
D)  Australia.

Question 20

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.

Many people hurt by recent economic crises in Southeast Asia have blamed their personal malaise on what generally prosperous group?

The deadly tsunami of 2004 was triggered by a giant earthquake just north of:

The phenomenon that interrupts normal patterns of rainfall in Southeast Asia every 2 to 7 years is:

The now-submerged shelf of the Eurasian content that allowed ancient people and land animals to travel south to what later became the islands of Southeast Asia is known as:

According to the textbook, how did Thailand manage to maintain its independence during the European colonial era?

Tourism within Southeast Asia has been steadily decreasing in the last decade due to heavy restrictions placed on tourists by ASEAN.

Which statement best describes the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

Of all the primate cities of Southeast Asia, only Singapore provides well for nearly all of its legal residents.

Which California city became a "sister" city to Sarawak to help its indigenous peoples bolster their claim to the land from which they'd been displaced?

Taking the region as a whole, fertility rates in Southeast Asia are declining.

The environmental damage done to Southeast Asia is separate from the consumption patterns of Americans and Europeans.

Islam spread to Southeast Asia mainly by way of people coming from what world region?

Which Southeast Asian city is NOT a primate city?

Southeast Asia's population is likely to keep growing even as family size shrinks.

Which country does NOT rank among the four Southeast Asian countries with ranks lowest on the Human Development Index?

All the major religious belief systems in Southeast Asia originated outside the region, except for the animist belief systems of the indigenous people.

Which of the following serves as an important resource for the economically successful Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia?

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of global climate change based in Southeast Asia?

The Kalimantan section of Borneo is a part of:

Which statement best summarizes religious belief systems in Southeast Asia?

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Exam 10: Southeast Asia

Many people hurt by recent economic crises in Southeast Asia have blamed their personal malaise on what generally prosperous group?

The deadly tsunami of 2004 was triggered by a giant earthquake just north of:

The phenomenon that interrupts normal patterns of rainfall in Southeast Asia every 2 to 7 years is:

The now-submerged shelf of the Eurasian content that allowed ancient people and land animals to travel south to what later became the islands of Southeast Asia is known as:

According to the textbook, how did Thailand manage to maintain its independence during the European colonial era?

Tourism within Southeast Asia has been steadily decreasing in the last decade due to heavy restrictions placed on tourists by ASEAN.

Which statement best describes the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

Of all the primate cities of Southeast Asia, only Singapore provides well for nearly all of its legal residents.

Which California city became a "sister" city to Sarawak to help its indigenous peoples bolster their claim to the land from which they'd been displaced?

Taking the region as a whole, fertility rates in Southeast Asia are declining.

The environmental damage done to Southeast Asia is separate from the consumption patterns of Americans and Europeans.

Islam spread to Southeast Asia mainly by way of people coming from what world region?

Which Southeast Asian city is NOT a primate city?

Southeast Asia's population is likely to keep growing even as family size shrinks.

Which country does NOT rank among the four Southeast Asian countries with ranks lowest on the Human Development Index?

All the major religious belief systems in Southeast Asia originated outside the region, except for the animist belief systems of the indigenous people.

Which of the following serves as an important resource for the economically successful Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia?

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of global climate change based in Southeast Asia?

The Kalimantan section of Borneo is a part of:

Which statement best summarizes religious belief systems in Southeast Asia?

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

Filters