Southeast Asia

Question 1

Which of the countries in this region is landlocked (not bordering water)?

Accepted Answer

Laos

Question 2

Since World War II, this region has become increasing rural.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

This region has experienced many deadly large waves called

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tsunamis

Question 4

All the countries in this region are members of ASEAN except

Accepted Answer

East Timor

Question 5

Manila is an example of a _____ city, a large city that dominates the region.

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primate

Question 6

The Khmer Rouge regime of Cambodia were responsible for

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killing educated and wealthy people

Question 7

Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were once colonies belonging to

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France

Question 8

Much of the land in Southeast Asia is

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rugged and mountainous

Question 9

Angkor Wat is a

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Hindu temple

Question 10

In the Philippines, sugar cane and _____ are the main crops.

Accepted Answer

rubber

Question 11

By the 1600s, which religion had become the dominant one throughout the Malay Archipelago?

Accepted Answer

Islam (Muslim)

Question 12

Women of the Padaung ethnic group in Myanmar wear many _______.

Accepted Answer

golden necklaces.

Question 13

Ho Chi Minh was a

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Communist leader of Vietnam

Question 14

What is a constitutional monarch?

Accepted Answer

a king or queen with limited power

Question 15

What is another name for Myanmar?

Accepted Answer

Burma

Question 16

All of the following sports are popular in SE Asia EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

American football

Question 17

Which two powerful nearby countries exhibited a lot of control over the mainland countries?

Accepted Answer

China and India

Question 18

The Strait of Malacca was especially important for the trading of ______.

Accepted Answer

spices

Question 19

What are monsoons?

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winds

Question 20

Economic growth in the region has resulted in

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deforestation, increased urbanization and overcrowding, increased pollution, a widening gap between rich and poor

Question 21

Which is NOT a common resource in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

potatoes

Question 22

How many of the countries in Southeast Asia are located at least partially on the main land?

Accepted Answer

6

Question 23

Southeast Asia is made up of

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both islands and mainland countries

Question 24

East Timor has a low literacy rate because

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Most of the schools were destroyed during a war.

Question 25

Touring natural environments such as rain forests or coral reefs is an industry known as

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ecotourism

Question 26

Although this region is part of the Ring of Fire, there are no active volcanoes there now.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 27

Other than Spain, which country controlled the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

United States

Question 28

This region is home to approximately 625 million people.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 29

What is the Ring of Fire?

Accepted Answer

a zone of active volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean region

Question 30

The demand for teak, mahogany, and other woods in the area has caused _____ to occur.

Accepted Answer

deforestation

Question 31

Which country is home to 40% of the region's population?

Accepted Answer

Indonesia

Question 32

ASEAN, a trade organization, stands for the Association of Southeast Asian

Accepted Answer

Nations

Question 33

A species that is ______ is found only in a particular region.

Accepted Answer

endemic

Question 34

Fauna refers to

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animal life

Question 35

Thailand and Vietnam lead the world in exporting

Accepted Answer

rice

Question 36

The two main religions in the region are

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Buddhism, Islam (Muslim)

Question 37

What is this region's longest river?

Accepted Answer

Mekong River

Question 38

What is the nickname given to Southeast Asia?

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Crossroads of the World

Question 39

The Vietnam War was fought to prevent the spread of

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communism

Question 40

An "insular" region is made up of

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islands

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