Myanmar history quiz

Who were the first group to consolidate control over the central Irrawaddy valley in Myanmar, c. 800 A.D.?

• Shan

• Kachin

• Pyu

• Karen

Civilization in ancient Burma was centered around which great Buddhist center until 1289 A.D.?

• Luong Prabang

• Pagan

• Chiang Mai

• Mandalay

In the southern region of modern Burma, and extending as far as modern Cambodia, another Hindu-Buddhist Mon-speaking state developed around the central capital of...?

• Yangon

• Shwebo

• Tachilek

• Pegu

By the beginning of the 17th century a new dynasty (actually, restored) took control of the capital at Ava and reigned for 150 years. What was the name of this dynasty?

• Kayah

• Taungoo

• Sukhothai

• Arakan

A new dynasty, the Konbaung, arose in the same year that the previous one fell, 1752, and by early 1754 the capital at Ava was retaken. Who was the first great king of this dynasty?

• Alaungpaya

• Bodawpaya

• Naungdawgyi

• Bagyidaw

The high imperial point of the early Konbaung empire came in 1767 when the capital of modern Thailand was reduced. What was the name of this unfortunate capital that was sacked by Burmese King Hsinbyushin?

• Krung Thep

• Ubon

• Nakhon Ratchasima

• Ayudhya

From ancient times, a ministerial council exercised executive and judicial authority for the king. What was this council called?

• Hlutdaw

• Bye-daik

• Atwin-wun

• Wun-gyi

By the 18th century, the influence of European powers began to be felt by the Burmese. The Anglo-French rivalry had resulted in British dominance in India, and thus British forces were well established in Assam (Eastern India) by the early 19th century. Which of the following was not an irritant in the Anglo-Burmese relationship that eventually led to conflict?

• Burmese raids into British territory

• All of these were irritants.

• British harboring of anti-Konbaung forces

• Lack of understanding by Burmese officials about British ideas of frontiers, trade and extradition

By 1824, the Burmese found themselves in conflict with the British, who took Rangoon by sea in May of that year. By 1826, the Treaty of Yandabo was signed, ending this conflict. Which of these was not a concession that the Burmese were forced to make?

• Appointment of a British Governor General in the Burmese capital.

• 5 million dollar indemnity

• Yielding of Burmese positions in British Assam and Manipur

• Ceding of Arakan and Tenasserim provinces

Further conflicts ensued between Britain and Burma, including the fighting of 2 more wars. The British, anxious to establish themselves in the Southeast Asian mainland in order to balance power with the French, eventually annexed the remainder of independent Burma. In what year did this occur?

• 1852

• 1923

• 1902

• 1886