What archipelago was discovered by Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1542?
The Philippines
100
What are the two major religions of the Philippines?
Christianity and Islam
100
What are the names of the two penninsulas in South East Asia?
Malay and Indo-China Penninsulas
100
What was the earliest civilization to settle Southeast Asia?
The Khmer
200
What climate makes up the majority of Southeast Asia?
Tropical (and very wet)
200
Myanmar was colonized by which Empire?
The British
200
The Philippines is the largest exporter of _______ in the world.
Copper
200
What is the largest archipelago in the world?
Indonesia
200
Who won the Vietnam War?
Northern Communists
300
What is the name of an area found in tropical and subtropical regions that consists of a grassy plain with few trees?
Savanna
300
The area formerly known as the Dutch East Indies is present day _________________.
Indonesia
300
What were the two major benefits the United States gained from being in control of the Philippines?
Expansion of naval capabilities and trade with China.
300
What is the name of the body of water East of Vietnam and West of the Philippines?
South China Sea
300
What is the the theory that states that when one country fell to communism, neighboring countries would fall too?
Domino Theory
400
What are two ways the Mekong River is important to the people of mainland Southeast Asia?
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400
Much of the Indo-Chinese Penninsula was colonized by what European nation?
France
400
Who were the "Huks"?
The People's Anti-Japanese Army
400
You have a distance of 15 cm between two points on a map, and a scale of 4 miles=3 cm, how many miles is it away?
20 miles
400
What is a Buddhist temple called?
a Wat
500
What is a Tsunami and how does it occur?
A long high sea wave caused by an earthquake.
500
What Region of Southeast Asia was never colonized?
Thailand (Siam)
500
What two aspects of the Philippines were most greatly influenced by the Spanish Conquest?
Language and Religion
500
The distance between 2 locations is 12,000 km. If the scale of your map is 1 cm=500 km. What is the distance between the two locations on the map in centimeters?
24 cm
500
What City-state is known for its harsh laws and low crime rates?