Conflicts
What is the name for a sudden overthrow of a ruler or government, often involving violence force or the threat of force.
(Military) Coup
What are the two major religions in Southeast Asia?
Buddhism and Islam
What is a Typhoon
A tropical hurricane that forms over the Pacific Ocean.
Who are the Vietcong?
North Vietnamese resistance located in South Vietnam - "Vietnamese Communists"
Why did the U.S. want to stop North Vietnam in he Vietnam War
Which Country has an Absolute Monarch?
Brunei Darussalam
What is the largest Country In Southeast Asia?
Indonesia
Who is Ho Chi Min
Communist Leader of Vietminh
What conflict required the U.S. to secretly train Hmong people in Laos to fight Northern Vietnamese
Secret War
Which governments practice Communism Today?
Vietnam, Laos
What natural disaster affected the region in 2004
Indian Ocean Tsunami
Woman won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to create governmental change in Myanmar.
Aung San Suu Kyi
Which Country has had 12 successful military coups?
Thailand
Which Country has a primarily Catholic population?
The Phillipines / Timor
What countries made up the French Indochina?
Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos
What is the name of the Muslim minority being prosecuted in Myanmar?
Rohingya
What Country did East Timor gain independence from in 2002?
Indonesia
How did Vietnam gain independence from France?
Why did Colonizers first come to Southeast Asia?
Silks, spices, and precious metals
Who is Pol Pot
Communist Leader of Khmer Rouge