Question 1

What ancient culture was known for its metalworking located in northern Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Dong Son metalworking culture

Answer

Dong Son textile culture

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Dong Son pottery culture

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Dong Son agricultural culture

Question 2

By the 1600s, what was the chief religion in the Malay Archipelago?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

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Islam

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Christianity

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Hinduism

Question 3

Which two countries had become British colonies by the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

Burma and Malaysia

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Vietnam and Thailand

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Laos and Cambodia

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Indonesia and Singapore

Question 4

Which was the first Southeast Asian nation to gain independence from colonial rule?

Accepted Answer

East Timor

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Indonesia

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Philippines

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Vietnam

Question 5

Which government type has been present in some Southeast Asian countries?

Accepted Answer

communist governments

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democracies

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dictatorships

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monarchies

Question 6

How was the physical geography of Southeast Asia different 40,000 years ago compared to today?

Accepted Answer

The mainland was connected to Sumatra, Java, and Borneo.

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There were more islands

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All of the Sunda Shelf lay below water

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Myanmar was separated from the mainland by water

Question 7

Which two cultures have had the greatest impact on Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

China and India

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Japan and China

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India and Japan

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China and Tibet

Question 8

What product first attracted European traders to the region of Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

spices

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oil

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exotic hardwoods

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gold

Question 9

Which Southeast Asian country is a constitutional monarchy?

Accepted Answer

Thailand

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Myanmar

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Singapore

Answer

Indonesia

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