Name one country located in South-East Asia
Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc.
Name one of the European countries that had colonial rule in Southeast Asia?
Britain, France, Portugal, Netherlands, United States
Name one of the major religions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Region
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Name one country located in the Pacific Region
Australia, New Zealand, etc.
The easter island in the Pacific Region is famous for _______?
Large head statues
Name one of the countries that was located inside of French Indochina?
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
What is the main religion of the Phillipines?
Christianity
What is the main religion of Indonesia?
Sunni Islam
A member of the earliest people in Australia is called an ______?
Aborigine
A member of the earliest people of New Zealand is called a _____?
Maori
Who did the United States support during the Vietnam War? South Vietnam or North Vietnam?
South Vietnmam
Name three countries in Southeast Asia in which Buddhism is the main religion today.
Thailand, Myanmar, Laos
What is a nationalist?
A person who is devoted to the interests of his or her own. country
How does the history of Australia and New Zealand help explain why their cultures reflect a British heritage?
Are the Maori a minority population or majority population in New Zealand?
Minority population (15%)
What happened to the Southeast Asian countries after 1945?
They gained independence.
How did Hinduism and Buddhism come to Southeast Asia?
From India
Who was Pol Pot?
The leader of the Cambodian Communist Party.
In what year did Australia become independent?
1901
In what year did New Zealand become independent?
1947
What happened in Vietnam in 1954?
Vietnamese forces forced France to give up power and leave.
United States in the Spanish-American War
Many immigrants recently have come to Australia from Asian countries because
Australia has a high standard of living.
What happened in Australia in 1788?
The British founded the first colony in Australia as a penal colony.
What is a station?
A large ranch for raising livestock