What is the main factor that makes life difficult in Myanmar

A harsh military government rules the country

Which organization promotes cooperation in the region

the Association of Southeast Asian Nations

What is the main economic challenge in the Philippines

there is a wide gap between rich and poor

underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

What reasonable action might have prevented loss of life in the tsunami of 2004

installing a tsunami warning system

What are the two peninsulas of Southeast Asia

Indochina Peninsula and Malay Peninsula

According to the domino theory

if one country fell to communism, its neighbors would also

The outcome of the most recent war in Vietnam was that

North and South Vietnam reunited as one Communist country

Brunei's oil wealth has allowed it to

provide free health care to its citizens

East Timor gained its independence soon after

the United Nations sent troops to restore peace

Where is Singapore located

on the tip of the Malay Peninsula

What is the main reason why Singapore is a rich country

It is located on a major shipping route

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1
What is the main factor that makes life difficult in Myanmar
A harsh military government rules the country
Poor soils make farming difficult
Many people still live in poor farming villages
Buddhism is a repressed religion
2
In 1975 Communist forces took over the countries of
Myanmar and East Timor
Malaysia and Brunei
Thailand and Vietnam
Cambodia and Laos
3
Major resources in the region include
coconuts, coffee, and palm oil
spices, sugarcane, and rubber
minerals, hardwoods, and fossil fuels
all of the above
4
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in Island Southeast Asia, because it is part of the
Indian Ocean Rim
Fault Zone
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
the Ring of Fire
5
Which organization promotes cooperation in the region
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
the Union of Southeast Asian Countries
the Ring of Fire
the Southeast Asian Economic Alliance
6
What is the main economic challenge in the Philippines
the economy has recently gone into a recession
there is a wide gap between rich and poor
the Philippines is not ethnically diverse
the country has few resources
7
What causes tsunamis
monsoons and typhoons
deforestation and flooding
underwater earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
melting glaciers
8
What is the main religion in Indonesia
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
9
Which country did the U.S. grant independence to after WWII
Singapore
Thailand
Philippines
Myanmar
10
Aung San Suu Kyi is a leader of a movement for
increased trade with Western nations
independence from Britain
making Yangon a free port
more democracy and rights
11
The capital and chief city of Cambodia is
Yangon
Manila
Bangkok
Phnom Penh
12
Thailand is the only country in the region that
was not colonized
is not a constitutional monarchy
did not lose land during the colonial period
was not invaded by Japan during WWII
13
Mainland Southeast Asia has mainly a
steppe climate
highland climate
monsoon climate
tropical savanna climate
14
What reasonable action might have prevented loss of life in the tsunami of 2004
installing large levees to hold back large waves
restricting people from beaches during tsunamis season
installing a tsunami warning system
location hospitals on beaches
15
Fighting raged in Cambodia for many years up through
the early 1980s
the 1990s
the late 1980s
the late 1970s
16
What are the two peninsulas of Southeast Asia
Philippine Peninsula and Thailand Peninsula
Myanmar Peninsula and Malay Peninsula
Indochina Peninsula and Vietnam Peninsula
Indochina Peninsula and Malay Peninsula
17
Some countries will not trade with Myanmar because of its poor record on
environmental issues
economic issues
human rights
religious rights
18
Rubber is a major crop for
Cambodia and Laos
Myanmar and Thailand
Indonesia and Malaysia
Brunei and the Philippines
19
What should Brunei do to prepare for the end of its oil wealth
invest in luxury items
expand oil production
invest in other industries
bring oil production to a halt
20
According to the domino theory
the only way for a country to achieve peace is with the UN
a monarch may be head of state, but the legislate is power
if one country fell to communism, its neighbors would also
fighting for independence always results in a divided nation
21
What is the main crop of Southeast Asia
all of the above
corn
wheat
rice
22
Earth's second and third largest islands are
Thailand and Sumatra
New Guinea and Borneo
the Philippines and Borneo
Java and Timor
23
What type of government does Malaysia have
a Communist government
a constitutional monarchy
a democratic republic
a military dictatorship
24
Which two countries have resources of gold
the Philippines and Malaysia
the Philippines and Brunei
Myanmar and Indonesia
Indonesia and Malysia
25
The supreme ruler of a Muslim country, such as Brunei, is a
president
monarch
monk
sultan
26
the Portuguese in the 1600s and 1700s, only kept the small islands of
Timor
Java
Borneo
Luzon
27
Animals found in Southeast Asia and no where else in the world include
Komodo dragons
tigers
all of the above
large lizards
28
The outcome of the most recent war in Vietnam was that
South Vietnam split off from Communist North Vietnam
France left Indochina
Communist forces were defeated and a monarchy was establish
North and South Vietnam reunited as one Communist country
29
Roman Catholicism is the main faith in
Thailand
the Philippines
Brunei
Indonesia
30
In order to avoid floodwaters in Indonesia, many people
migrate away from the coast during the rainy season
make houses completely waterproof
build houses on stilts
move to large cities
31
Brunei's oil wealth has allowed it to
provide free health care to its citizens
make a lot of money through income taxes
colonize nearby islands
invest in Singapore
32
East Timor gained its independence soon after
widespread violence broke out
the United Nations sent troops to restore peace
the transfer from Portuguese to Dutch rule
it declared independence from Indonesia
33
Where is Singapore located
on the western side of New Guinea
on the island of Luzon
on the northern part of the Southeast Asian Peninsula
on the tip of the Malay Peninsula
34
Why is Laos considered undeveloped?
all of the above
it has no railroads
it has limited electricity
it has few roads
35
Many of the plants and animals of Southeast Asia's tropical rain forests are endangered because
deforestation
tsunamis
flooding
biodiversity
36
Manila is the capital of
Indonesia
Malaysia
the Philippines
Laos
37
What is the main reason why Singapore is a rich country
It has lots of rich farmland
It is located near the U.S.
It is located on a major shipping route
It is a major tourist center
38
The main religions of Southeast Asia are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and
animism
Islam
Judaism
Jainism
39
Although a few Filipinos are wealthy, most are poor
factory workers
farmers
shop keepers
fishers
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What is the capital of Myanmar
Hanoi
Phnom Penh
Bangkok
Yangon

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