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100

What physical barriers separate East and Southeast Asia from the rest of Asia?

  • A) Tropical rainforests and coastal swamps
  • B) Altay Mountains, Gobi Desert, and Naga Hills
  • C) Coral reefs and volcanic islands
  • D) Sandy plateaus and grasslands
  • B) Altay Mountains, Gobi Desert, and Naga Hills
100

 Which Chinese dynasty is considered a "golden age" in Chinese history and ruled from 206 BCE to 220 CE?

  • A) Qin Dynasty
  • B) Han Dynasty
  • C) Tang Dynasty
  • D) Ming Dynasty
  • B) Han Dynasty
100

Which European power colonized the Philippines?

  • A) France
  • B) Netherlands
  • C) Spain
  • D) Britain


  • C) Spain
100

Which countries are known as the "Four Asian Tigers" for their rapid industrialization and economic development?

  • A) China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam
  • B) Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
  • C) Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
  • D) Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
  • B) Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
100

What is "crony capitalism"?

  • A) A system where businesses compete fairly in open markets
  • B) A form of government-controlled economy
  • C) The success of a business depends on its relationship to other businesses and the state
  • D) A type of agricultural economy
  • C) The success of a business depends on its relationship to other businesses and the state
200

Which river is considered Asia's longest and flows through central China?

  • A) Yellow River
  • B) Yangtze River
  • C) Mekong River
  • D) Irrawaddy River
  • B) Yangtze River
200

Which religious philosophy became the state religion during the Han Dynasty and emphasizes human goodness and education?

  • A) Buddhism
  • B) Hinduism
  • C) Confucianism
  • D) Taoism


  • C) Confucianism
200

Angkor Wat in Cambodia was originally built as:

  • A) A Buddhist monastery
  • B) A military fortress
  • C) A king's state temple and capital city
  • D) A Hindu pilgrimage site
  • C) A king's state temple and capital city
200

Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia?

  • A) Ho Chi Minh
  • B) Mao Zedong
  • C) Pol Pot
  • D) Norodom Sihanouk
  • C) Pol Pot
200

How many Vietnamese and Americans died during the Vietnam War?

  • A) Over 500,000 total
  • B) Over 1 million Vietnamese and 58,000 Americans
  • C) Over 2 million total
  • D) Fewer than 100,000 total
  • B) Over 1 million Vietnamese and 58,000 Americans
300

4. What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?

  • A) A volcanic mountain range in Japan
  • B) A trade route connecting East Asia to Europe
  • C) An area of high tectonic activity along the Pacific Ocean basin
  • D) A monsoon wind pattern affecting Southeast Asia
  • C) An area of high tectonic activity along the Pacific Ocean basin
300

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

To protect from attacks/invasions from the northeast

300

 What was the Meiji Restoration?

  • A) A period of Japanese isolationism
  • B) A series of reforms to modernize and industrialize Japan
  • C) A Buddhist religious movement
  • D) A military coup in Korea
  • B) A series of reforms to modernize and industrialize Japan
300

What is the Strait of Malacca's primary significance?

  • A) It is the deepest ocean trench in the world
  • B) It is a major shipping channel between the Pacific and Indian Oceans
  • C) It is a natural barrier protecting Southeast Asia from typhoons
  • D) It is a rich fishing ground for the region
  • B) It is a major shipping channel between the Pacific and Indian Oceans
300

What term describes a commercial center of trade, such as Southeast Asia's role in global commerce?

  • A) Colony
  • B) Entrepôt
  • C) Protectorate
  • D) Dominion
  • B) Entrepôt
400

During which period did humans first domesticate rice along China's Yangtze River? (Be within 500 years) 

Hint: BCE


6,500 BCE

400

How many people were killed in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused by an undersea earthquake in Indonesia? (Be within 50k)

230,000

400

 By World War II, Japan had colonized all of the following EXCEPT:

  • A) Taiwan
  • B) Thailand
  • C) The Philippines
  • D) Indonesia
  • B) Thailand
400

The Korean peninsula was divided along which parallel after World War II? (Hint it is a th number)

38th

400

China displaced which country as the global leader in manufacturing in 2010?


The United States

500

Which volcano's 1815 eruption was so powerful it cooled global temperatures?

Mount Tambora

500

During the Ice Age, Southeast Asian islands were connected as a single landmass called:

(Hint starts with an S)

Sunda

500

What is the term for the fear that the fall of one country to communism would lead to the fall of surrounding countries?

Domino Theory

500

In what year did Mao Zedong establish the People's Republic of China? (Be within 3 years)

Hint: in the 1900s

1949

500

Which of the following has the highest GDP per capita in Southeast Asia?

  • A) Thailand
  • B) Malaysia
  • C) Indonesia
  • D) Singapore
  • D) Singapore