Module 12 Flashcards by Tamra Taylor

What would you most expect to find in the center of Bangkok, Thailand?

a modern office building

a small rice paddy

an unpaved street

a horse and wagon

a modern office building

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Why is Southeast Asia considered to be one of the world’s great geographic crossroads?

A newly built highway starting in Vietnam crosses the ancient Silk Road in Indonesia.

On a map, Southeast Asia is shaped like a large cross.

The region is located across the ocean from Africa.

Its location has attracted a variety of migrants and traders to the region.

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A country with 100 different languages and a half dozen ethnic groups would likely be a land of cultural

homogeneity.

repression.

unity.

heterogeneity.

heterogeneity

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What first drew European countries to Southeast Asia?

a need for more railroads

invitations from countries in the region

silks, spices, and precious metals

oil and natural gas

silks, spices, and precious metals

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What did Europeans ignore when they set up colonies in Southeast Asia?

local landowners

the spice trade

ethnic boundaries

natural resources

ethnic boundaries

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The Khmer Rouge murdered between one and two million people out of a total of seven million people in

Laos.

Cambodia.

Vietnam.

Thailand.

Cambodia.

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What country controlled Vietnam for more than 1,000 years?

Malaysia

Indonesia

China

India

China

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What economic activity provides employment for the greatest number of people in Papua New Guinea?

petroleum extraction

agriculture

mining

herding

agriculture

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How did doi moi affect Vietnam?

The nation’s economy expanded at a fast rate.

War broke out between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

Many people lost their homes as the economy failed.

Vietnam gained its independence from France.

The nation’s economy expanded at a fast rate.

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Which characteristic would have been noticed by the first merchants to arrive in Southeast Asia from India?

the spice trade that Europeans had established with the region

the widespread influence of Buddhism in the region

the unity that Islam had brought to the region

the rich and powerful kingdoms of the region

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What led to the war in Vietnam in which the United States became involved?

Communist forces in South Vietnam launched an invasion of North Vietnam.

France pushed the United States to grant Vietnam its independence.

Communists wanted to reunite North and South Vietnam under a Communist government.

North Vietnam insisted that the United States increase its investment in the country’s economy.

Communists wanted to reunite North and South Vietnam under a Communist government.

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Europeans changed Southeast Asia by

eliminating Buddhism as a religion.

encouraging local artisans to manufacture goods.

creating plantations and building railroads.

helping more local farmers grow rice on small plots of land.

creating plantations and building railroads.

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Which Southeast Asian country remained independent while others became colonies of European nations?

Thailand

Indonesia

Vietnam

Burma (Myanmar)

Thailand

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What problem remained in many Southeast Asian countries after they achieved independence?

ethnic conflict

lack of farmland

few natural resources

lack of coastal ports

ethnic conflict

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What former British trading post gained its independence to become Southeast Asia’s smallest country and an economic powerhouse?

Myanmar

Indonesia

Singapore

the Philippines

Singapore

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What is ASEAN?

a group of European countries that rule Southeast Asia

a form of money used in Southeast Asia

a Communist political party in Southeast Asia

an association that works for peace and cooperation in Southeast Asia

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What country controlled the Philippines from 1898 to 1946?

United States

Japan

Spain

France

United States

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Who was placed under arrest for promoting nonviolent opposition to the government of Myanmar?

Lao Hmong

Suharto

Ho Chi Minh

Aung San Suu Kyi

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What trait do Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei all share?

few ethnic groups

single language

reliance on oil revenues

large Roman Catholic population

reliance on oil revenues

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Which country has a Communist government that allows little political freedom but some economic freedom?

Vietnam

Thailand

the Philippines

Indonesia

Vietnam

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An atoll is a

hurricane.

large crack that forms in glacial ice.

ring-shaped island.

shallow body of water with an outlet to the sea.

ring-shaped island.

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Since a great deal of the land in Australia is suitable for grazing,

new breeds of cattle are not thriving in the hot, dry weather.

only six percent of it is used to raise sheep.

the country has become a world leader in wool and beef production.

farming has become a major industry in the country.

the country has become a world leader in wool and beef production.

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Australia’s original settlers were

Melanesians.

British prisoners.

Aborigines.

Maori.

Aborigines.

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Due to the fact that the city of Darwin has been leveled twice by cyclones,

the Japanese ignored it as a target during World War II.

few buildings rise higher than one or two stories.

it is no longer the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory.

flights from Asia no longer touch down in the city.

few buildings rise higher than one or two stories.

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In an effort to preserve their culture, the Maori have resettled in the Australian outback. started a cycle of intergroup warfare. signed a treaty with the British in exchange for land rights. formed a political party called Mana Motuhake.

formed a political party called Mana Motuhake.

What is a geyser? a volcanic mountain a fruit grown in New Zealand a hot spring that shoots out steam and water a small, shrimplike creature

a hot spring that shoots out steam and water

The government of Western Samoa wishes to limit the number of tourists to the island because it is battered constantly by tropical storms. operates a large gold mine and the country does not need the income. is remote and difficult to get to by plane. fears visitors might change the indigenous culture.

fears visitors might change the indigenous culture.

Why should humans be concerned about damage done to the Great Barrier Reef? Damage to the reef could cause the lagoon to lengthen. Tourists might prefer to visit Sydney instead of the Sunshine Coast. The water level of the Bass Strait might decrease. If damaged, a coral reef takes many years to regenerate.

If damaged, a coral reef takes many years to regenerate.

Since the edge of Antarctica's winter pack ice is close to the convergence zone, the clash of warm and cold waters causes severe storms along the coastline. the continent averages more than 2 inches of precipitation each year. ice shelves do not form. whales and fish do not feed on the shrimplike krill.

the clash of warm and cold waters causes severe storms along the coastline.

Polynesians must have been expert sheep herders. sailors. dry farmers. hunters.

sailors

What factor represents a barrier to trade for New Zealand? its lack of harbors its location within the convergence zone its distance from major foreign markets its people's widespread reliance on subsistence agriculture

its distance from major foreign markets

Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott guided the first group of British settlers to Australia. led independence movements in the Polynesian islands. founded the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. led major expeditions across Antarctica's ice sheets.

led major expeditions across Antarctica's ice sheets.

Which statement applies equally well to Australia and New Zealand? The country is also a continent. The country consists of a series of volcanic mountains that rise high above the sea. Cattle thrive in the vast, arid central region. The great majority of people live in large cities along the coast.

The great majority of people live in large cities along the coast.

On average, Antarctica is considered the highest continent because ice shelves grow and shift an average of 360 to 3,600 feet per year. the ice caps give the continent an average elevation of 1.3 miles. it was formed as an atoll. the continent is considered to be a high island.

the ice caps give the continent an average elevation of 1.3 miles.

How do most Pacific islanders make their living? Many islanders work in factories on the islands. The majority of islanders work in gold and nickel mines. Islanders herd sheep and cattle. Islanders work mainly in farming or fishing.

Islanders work mainly in farming or fishing.

The Antarctic Treaty encourages countries to mine the continent for minerals. allows a few countries to test nuclear weapons on the continent. allows all countries to make peaceful use of the continent. grants ownership of the continent to 12 countries.

allows all countries to make peaceful use of the continent.

Antarctica's greatest resource is its remarkable ethnic variety. many kinds of ice. variety of plants and flowers. wealth of scientific information.

wealth of scientific information.

Australia's outback is the ribbon of cities along the southeastern coast. prisons to which British convicts were sent. highest mountains on the continent. arid region that covers much of the continent's interior.

arid region that covers much of the continent's interior.

What is a trust territory? a territory supervised by another nation a country that controls the economy of a weaker country a territory that trusts another nation to use its resources wisely a group of small countries that merge for defensive purposes

a territory supervised by another nation

A sharp decline in the Aborigine population came about as a result of disputes among Aborigines over land ownership. diseases and weapons brought by Europeans. a cyclone that swept ashore in the late 1800s. a drought that hit the outback in the early 1900s.

diseases and weapons brought by Europeans.

What Southeast Asian country has free schooling and health care for all citizens? Brunei Malaysia Indonesia Singapore

Brunei

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, to becoming an independent nation, the Philippines was a territory of what country? England Spain United States France

United States

What country is part of the collective group of French Indochina? Myanmar Laos Indonesia Philippines

Laos

What was the first European group to settle Australia? France Italy Great Britain Germany

Great Britain

One of the primary exports of Thailand is what? chemicals petroleum products metal and steel electronics

electronics

The area in Australia where most of the population lives is known as what? Outer Core Urban Rim Interior Core Outback

Urban Rim

What country is part of the collective group of French Indochina? Singapore Cambodia Malaysia Brunei

Cambodia

New Zealand is known specifically for what type of fruit? Pitaya Rambutan Kiwi Durian

Kiwi

What is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by Europeans? Singapore Thailand Malaysia Brunei

Thailand

What was a favorite import of Europeans from Southeast Asia? rice and sorghum coffee and tea wheat and barley tobacco and soy

coffee and tea

What is the primary religion in the Philippines? Hinduism Daoism Buddhism Christianity

Christianity

Who are the native people of New Zealand? Maori Kiwis Aborigines Kiwanis

Maori

What country is part of the collective group of French Indochina? China Cambodia Vietnam Thailand

Vietnam

Most of Papua New Guinea does what type of work? engineering agriculture energy manufacturing

agriculture

Which of the following is an island off the coast of Australia? Tasmania New South Wales Darwin Queensland

Tasmania

Before getting independence, Myanmar was controlled by what nation? Spain Germany England France

England

Which of the following is part of the Pacific islands? Bahrain Australia Indonesia Melanesia

Melanesia

What region of Australia is home to the Great Barrier Reef? New South Wales Queensland The Northern Territories Tasmania

Queensland

Which of the following groups was an early group that established themselves in Southeast Asia in the first century? Tlingit Cree Khmers Anishinaabe

Khmers

Europeans built roads and railways in Southeast Asia to transport crops and other goods. Where did these roads and railways lead? large cities seaports small towns airports

seaports

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