Question 1

________ are a Burmese rebel group that are heavily involved in the opium trade.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Shan 
B)  The Mekong 
C)  The Luzon 
D)  The Montagnards 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The Shan 
B)  The Mekong 
C)  The Luzon 
D)  The Montagnards 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Who was the first to notice a striking division between species either side of the deep ocean trench between the islands of Bali and Lombok?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marston 
B)  Huxley 
C)  Weber 
D)  Wallace 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Marston 
B)  Huxley 
C)  Weber 
D)  Wallace 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

The December 2004 tsunami originated offshore of this island.

Accepted Answer

A)  Borneo 
B)  Java 
C)  Sumatra 
D)  Bali 
E)  Luzon 
A)  Borneo 
B)  Java 
C)  Sumatra 
D)  Bali 
E)  Luzon

Question 4

What are the major climate classifications in Southeast Asia? Discuss at least two major characteristics of each climate region. How do these climates affect the vegetation of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

Southeast Asia has several major climate

Question 5

This country has had a socialist form of government since a military coup in 1962.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malaysia 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Burma 
E)  East Timor 
A)  Malaysia 
B)  Indonesia 
C)  Thailand 
D)  Burma 
E)  East Timor

Question 6

Discuss the Vietnam War. When did it begin? What historical and political factors lead to this conflict? How was this conflict resolved?

Accepted Answer

The Vietnam War, also known as the Secon

Question 7

All of these countries have territory on the island of Borneo, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Singapore 
B)  Brunei 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Indonesia 
E)  None of these have territory on Borneo. 
A)  Singapore 
B)  Brunei 
C)  Malaysia 
D)  Indonesia 
E)  None of these have territory on Borneo.

Question 8

One of the goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce the political influence of China and Japan 
B)  to reduce the political influence of Great Britain and France 
C)  to reduce the political interference of both U.S. and Soviet Union 
D)  to facilitate adoption of Communism during the Cold War 
E)  none of the above 
A)  to reduce the political influence of China and Japan 
B)  to reduce the political influence of Great Britain and France 
C)  to reduce the political interference of both U.S. and Soviet Union 
D)  to facilitate adoption of Communism during the Cold War 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

What was the estimated refugee population leaving South Vietnam after unification with North Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  200,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  2,000 
E)  less than 2,000 
A)  2 million 
B)  200,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  2,000 
E)  less than 2,000

Question 10

Burma, Malaysia, and Singapore were colonies of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Spanish 
B)  French 
C)  British 
D)  Dutch 
E)  Portuguese 
A)  Spanish 
B)  French 
C)  British 
D)  Dutch 
E)  Portuguese

Question 11

Most of what is today Indonesia was a colony of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  French 
B)  Dutch 
C)  British 
D)  Spanish 
E)  Portuguese 
A)  French 
B)  Dutch 
C)  British 
D)  Spanish 
E)  Portuguese

Question 12

The United States left South Vietnam as the Vietcong approached Saigon in this year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1973 
B)  1953 
C)  1963 
D)  1985 
E)  1998 
A)  1973 
B)  1953 
C)  1963 
D)  1985 
E)  1998

Question 13

Match each country with its capital.
-Burma

Accepted Answer

A) Rangoon/Yangon 
B) Kuala Lumpur 
C) Vientaine 
D) Hanoi 
E) Bandar Seri Begawan
F)Jakarta
G)Phnom Penh
H)Bangkok
I)Manila
J)Port Morseby 
A) Rangoon/Yangon 
B) Kuala Lumpur 
C) Vientaine 
D) Hanoi 
E) Bandar Seri Begawan
F)Jakarta
G)Phnom Penh
H)Bangkok
I)Manila
J)Port Morseby

Question 14

Who withdrew from Indochina after a devastating loss to Ho Chi Minh's forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  the Soviet Union 
C)  France 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  Great Britain 
A)  the United States 
B)  the Soviet Union 
C)  France 
D)  the Netherlands 
E)  Great Britain

Question 15

Match each country with its capital.
-Brunei

Accepted Answer

A) Rangoon/Yangon 
B) Kuala Lumpur 
C) Vientaine 
D) Hanoi 
E) Bandar Seri Begawan
F)Jakarta
G)Phnom Penh
H)Bangkok
I)Manila
J)Port Morseby 
A) Rangoon/Yangon 
B) Kuala Lumpur 
C) Vientaine 
D) Hanoi 
E) Bandar Seri Begawan
F)Jakarta
G)Phnom Penh
H)Bangkok
I)Manila
J)Port Morseby

Question 16

________ is the most important energy resource produced for export in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal 
B)  Oil 
C)  Natural Gas 
D)  Biomass 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Coal 
B)  Oil 
C)  Natural Gas 
D)  Biomass 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Most of the people on Singapore are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic Chinese 
B)  of Portuguese ancestry 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Malayan 
E)  none of these 
A)  ethnic Chinese 
B)  of Portuguese ancestry 
C)  Muslim 
D)  Malayan 
E)  none of these

Question 18

Which of the following was a French possession during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vietnam 
B)  Laos 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  They all were. 
E)  None of these were French possessions. 
A)  Vietnam 
B)  Laos 
C)  Cambodia 
D)  They all were. 
E)  None of these were French possessions.

Question 19

Who are the "overseas Chinese"? What role did they play in contributing to the success of the former colonial economies of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

The "overseas Chinese" refers to people

Question 20

The population of Southeast Asia is approximately 600 million people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ are a Burmese rebel group that are heavily involved in the opium trade.

Who was the first to notice a striking division between species either side of the deep ocean trench between the islands of Bali and Lombok?

The December 2004 tsunami originated offshore of this island.

What are the major climate classifications in Southeast Asia? Discuss at least two major characteristics of each climate region. How do these climates affect the vegetation of Southeast Asia?

This country has had a socialist form of government since a military coup in 1962.

Discuss the Vietnam War. When did it begin? What historical and political factors lead to this conflict? How was this conflict resolved?

All of these countries have territory on the island of Borneo, except:

One of the goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was ________.

What was the estimated refugee population leaving South Vietnam after unification with North Vietnam?

Burma, Malaysia, and Singapore were colonies of the:

Most of what is today Indonesia was a colony of the:

The United States left South Vietnam as the Vietcong approached Saigon in this year.

Match each country with its capital. -Burma

Who withdrew from Indochina after a devastating loss to Ho Chi Minh's forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?

Match each country with its capital. -Brunei

________ is the most important energy resource produced for export in Southeast Asia.

Most of the people on Singapore are:

Which of the following was a French possession during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Who are the "overseas Chinese"? What role did they play in contributing to the success of the former colonial economies of Southeast Asia?

The population of Southeast Asia is approximately 600 million people.

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Exam 10: Southeast Asia

________ are a Burmese rebel group that are heavily involved in the opium trade.

Who was the first to notice a striking division between species either side of the deep ocean trench between the islands of Bali and Lombok?

The December 2004 tsunami originated offshore of this island.

What are the major climate classifications in Southeast Asia? Discuss at least two major characteristics of each climate region. How do these climates affect the vegetation of Southeast Asia?

This country has had a socialist form of government since a military coup in 1962.

Discuss the Vietnam War. When did it begin? What historical and political factors lead to this conflict? How was this conflict resolved?

All of these countries have territory on the island of Borneo, except:

One of the goals of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was ________.

What was the estimated refugee population leaving South Vietnam after unification with North Vietnam?

Burma, Malaysia, and Singapore were colonies of the:

Most of what is today Indonesia was a colony of the:

The United States left South Vietnam as the Vietcong approached Saigon in this year.

Match each country with its capital. -Burma

Who withdrew from Indochina after a devastating loss to Ho Chi Minh's forces at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?

Match each country with its capital. -Brunei

________ is the most important energy resource produced for export in Southeast Asia.

Most of the people on Singapore are:

Which of the following was a French possession during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

Who are the "overseas Chinese"? What role did they play in contributing to the success of the former colonial economies of Southeast Asia?

The population of Southeast Asia is approximately 600 million people.

World Regions in Global Context

Europe

The Russian Federation, Central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters