Lesson 1
(OAS-SS 7.5.2 DOK1 T10.L1.S1.SS2)
How was early Vietnam different from
other parts of Southeast Asia?
A. It was the only kingdom in
mainland Southeast Asia.
B. It was the only place where
rice was grown.
C. It became predominantly
Muslim.
D. It was most heavily
influenced by China.
D. It was most heavily
influenced by China.
(OAS-SS 7.2.3 DOK1 T10.L2.S1.SS0)
Which country took control of most
of Southeast Asia during World War
II?
A. Japan
B. China
C. France
D. United States
C. France
(OAS-SS 7.1.1 DOK2 T10.L3.S1.SS0)
Study the map:
Which of the following statements
accurately describes population
density in Southeast Asia?
A. Malaysia is more densely
populated than the mainland
countries.
B. East Timor is the most
densely populated island
country.
C. Thailand is more densely
populated than Laos.
D. Medan is more densely
populated than Ho Chi Minh
City.
A. Malaysia is more densely
populated than the mainland
countries.
(OAS-SS 7.3.7 DOK1 T10.L4.S1.SS1)
Which of the following phrases
describes communist oligarchies,
such as those that exist in Laos and
Vietnam?
A. one-party government run by
the military with no citizen
rights
B. multi-party government with
three branches of power
C. multi-party government with
a constitution and a king or
queen
D. one-party government with
rule by a few
C. multi-party government with
a constitution and a king or
queen
(OAS-SS 7.4.1 DOK1 T10.L5.S1.SS1)
What is a typhoon?
A. a monsoon that occurs in the
Pacific
B. a tropical cyclone that occurs
in the Pacific
C. a tropical storm that causes a
tsunami in the Pacific
D. a seasonal wind that occurs
in the Pacific
A. a monsoon that occurs in the
Pacific
(OAS-SS 7.1.1 DOK2 T10.L1.S1.SS3)
Study the map:
Which of the following statements
BEST describes the transport of
goods along ancient trade routes?
A. To pick up and drop off
goods, ships sailed on open
seas, rarely hugging
coastlines.
B. The route began along ports
in China, through ports in
Southeast Asia, and then
ended at ports in India.
C. Sailing through the Strait of
Malacca, ships picked up
wood products, gold, and tin.
D. Tea from the lesser islands of
Southeast Asia shipped no
farther than the Strait of
Malacca.
C. Sailing through the Strait of
Malacca, ships picked up
wood products, gold, and tin.
(OAS-SS 7.5.7 DOK2 T10.L2.S1.SS1)
After the defeat of the Japanese in
World War II, the European powers
that had colonized much of
Southeast Asia
A. created ASEAN to help their
colonies become self-
sufficient.
B. failed to regain control and
many of the colonies became
independent countries.
C. swiftly regained long-term
control over their colonies.
D. invested heavily in factories
and plantations.
A. created ASEAN to help their
colonies become self-
sufficient.
(OAS-SS 7.3.4 DOK2 T10.L3.S1.SS2)
Why is the population density high
along the coastal plains of mainland
Southeast Asia?
A. River deltas have created rich
soil there that is good for
agriculture.
B. The climate is cooler and less
humid near the coast.
C. The region’s most valuable
mineral resources are located
there.
D. The coastal areas are better
protected from tropical
storms.
C. The region’s most valuable
mineral resources are located
there.
(OAS-SS 7.3.8 DOK2 T10.L4.S1.SS3)
How is democracy limited or not
perfect in Singapore, Cambodia, and
Malaysia?
A. Elections are run to keep the
same party in power for
decades, with no real
alternative for voters.
B. A communist oligarchy
controls most political and
economic decisions.
C. The military strongly
influences politics, keeping
the parties they favor in
power.
D. The nations are ruled as
absolute monarchies, with no
elections.
D. The nations are ruled as
absolute monarchies, with no
elections.
(OAS-SS 7.4.4 DOK1 T10.L5.S1.SS2)
Deforestation causes serious air
pollution in the region mainly
because...
A. ...land is often cleared for
agriculture by burning trees.
B. ...the destruction of forests
threatens animal habitats.
C. ...trees are usually cleared to
build more roadways.
D. ...the lumber industry uses
gasoline-powered
machinery.
B. ...the destruction of forests
threatens animal habitats.
(OAS-SS 7.3.4 DOK3 T10.L1.S1.SS4)
How did Southeast Asia′s geography
contribute to the region′s economic
development?
A. Much of Southeast Asia is
separated from the rest of
Asia by high mountains,
making it a difficult place to
invade.
B. Many Southeast Asian
countries were positioned
strategically along the Silk
Road and therefore
developed into trade centers.
C. Some Southeast Asian
countries commanded
important waterways and
controlled rich trade routes.
D. Many Southeast Asian
countries were easily
accessible to monks and
therefore adopted Buddhist
culture.
C. Some Southeast Asian
countries commanded
important waterways and
controlled rich trade routes.
(OAS-SS 7.5.6 DOK2 T10.L2.S2.SS1)
Which of the following was the
primary purpose of U.S. involvement
in Vietnam?
A. to assist United Nations
forces
B. to conquer Vietnam and
return it to the French
C. to contain the spread of
communism
D. to support the South
Vietnamese government′s
independence from the
north.
B. to conquer Vietnam and
return it to the French
(OAS-SS 7.3.3 DOK2 T10.L3.S2.SS1).
Which below is correct regarding how
Buddhism and Hinduism spread to
Southeast Asia?
A. Conquering peoples from the
north, like China, forced the
indigenous peoples to adopt
new cultures and religions.
B. The ideas and religions like
Hinduism and Buddhism
spread through the existing
trade networks.
C. Unlike Central Asia and East
Asia, Hinduism and
Buddhism never really spread
throughout Southeast Asia.
D. Hinduism and Buddhism
spread to Southeast Asia by
missionaries and monks but
they were driven out by the
strong Islamic kingdoms.
A. Conquering peoples from the
north, like China, forced the
indigenous peoples to adopt
new cultures and religions.
(OAS-SS 7.5.3 DOK2 T10.L4.S2.SS2)
Like its neighbor China to the north,
how did Vietnam improve its
economy in the late 1980s?
A. Vietnam adopting some free-
market practices and became
more of a mixed economy.
B. Vietnam increased central
control of the economy with
a government takeover of
industry.
C. Vietnam decreased reliance
on exports and began
producing most goods and
commodities locally.
D. Vietnam put a lot of
resources into agriculture
which in turn made it the
largest exporter of rice and
exotic fruits in the world.
A. Vietnam adopting some free-
market practices and became
more of a mixed economy.
(OAS-SS 7.5.3 DOK1 T10.L5.S2.SS4)
For what purpose was ASEAN
established?
A. to promote Islamic ideals in
the world
B. to give Southeast Asian
leaders more power in the
world
C. to protect Southeast Asia
from Western influence
D. to promote trade in
Southeast Asia
A. to promote Islamic ideals in
the world
(OAS-SS 7.2.3 DOK1 T10.L1.S2.SS3)
Which Western powers controlled the
Philippines at different times in the
country′s history?
A. Britain & France
B. Spain & Portugal
C. Spain & the United States
D. Portugal & France
C. Spain & the United States
(OAS-SS 7.5.7 DOK1 T10.L2.S2.SS3)
What was the result of the Vietnam
War?
A. Vietnam became a French
colony.
B. Vietnam conquered Laos.
C. Vietnam became a single
communist country.
D. Vietnam became communist
in the north and free in the
south.
C. Vietnam became a single
communist country.
(OAS-SS 7.1.1 DOK2 T10.L3.S2.SS2)
Study the chart given:
Of the five nations on this chart,
which has the greatest ethnic
diversity? Why?
A. Malaysia has the most
religious diversity because
they have five major religions
where the other nations have
only three or four.
B. Thailand has the least ethnic
diversity because citizens are
mostly from the Thai ethnic
group with few Chinese and
"other" categories.
C. Philippines because the
"other" category is larger
than any identified ethnic
group in the country.
D. Indonesia has the greatest
ethnic diversity because the
Javanese ethnic group is
almost the same size as the
"other".
B. Thailand has the least ethnic
diversity because citizens are
mostly from the Thai ethnic
group with few Chinese and
"other" categories.
(OAS-SS 7.5.3 DOK2 T10.L4.S3.SS3)
Which of the following BEST explains
Southeast Asia’s importance in world
trade?
A. It is located along major
shipping lanes between the
Pacific and Indian Oceans.
B. It has many valuable natural
resources that cannot be
found anywhere else.
C. Its colonial heritage has led
to strong relationships with
former colonizing countries.
D. It has centuries-old ties with
North American markets like
Canada and the U.S.
A. It is located along major
shipping lanes between the
Pacific and Indian Oceans.
(OAS-SS 7.5.3 DOK3 T10.L5.S2.SS5)
INFERENCE: What might happen if the
South China Sea and the Strait of
Malacca were closed to international
trade?
A. Shipping of the world′s oil
through Southeast Asia
would double.
B. The ports of Singapore,
Malaysia, and Indonesia
would suffer economically.
C. The beaches on the island of
Sumatra would begin to
erode.
D. The Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) would
increase tariffs.
D. The Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) would
increase tariffs.
(OAS-SS 7.2.3 DOK2 T10.L1.S2.SS3)
How did the European colonizers
exploit Southeast Asia?
A. by helping common people
get wealthy
B. by bringing in new inventions
C. by curing terrible diseases
D. by taking resources for their
own economic gain
D. by taking resources for their
own economic gain
(OAS-SS 7.5.7 DOK1 T10.L2.S2.SS3)
In 1975, a group known as the Khmer
Rouge took power in __________ and
__________.
A. the Philippines; overthrew
the military government
B. Indonesia; established a
communist government
C. Malaysia; imposed a
dictatorship controlled by
communists
D. Cambodia; murdered more
than a million people
C. Malaysia; imposed a
dictatorship controlled by
communists
(OAS-SS 7.3.7 DOK2 T10.L2.S3.SS1)
Which type of government have
almost all Southeast Asian countries
had at some point since
independence?
A. Authoritarian
B. Communist
C. Sultanate
D. Democracy
D. Democracy
(OAS-SS 7.3.4 DOK2 T10.L1.S3.SS2)
Read the excerpt and answer the
question given:
"Colonialism served to transfer much
wealth from Southeast Asia to the
West. For example, the Dutch based
much of their industrialization on
profits derived from their control of
thecoffee and sugar exports from
IndonesiaMillions of workers from
other regions of Asia, especially
China and India, migrated into the
region temporarily or permanently to
undertake plantation labor, mining,
or trade, helping reshape ethnic
patterns and reshuffle genetic
pieces."
—Craig A.
Lockard, Southeast Asia in World
History
What helped reshape the ethnic
patterns of Southeast Asia?
A. coffee exports
B. sugar exports
C. migration of workers
D. Dutch industrialization
D. Dutch industrialization