Theme 1: Introduction to SEA History

Below are the countries included in South East Asia except one.

• Malaysia

• Singapore

• Taiwan

• Timor Leste

Identify 3 significant diversities in Southeast Asia.

• lacks dominant ethnic group

• innumerable languages

• cultures and religion are aplenty

• One single powerful kingdom

• One Single colonial power in control

Answer explanation

•What are the significant diversities in Southeast Asia?

ü lacks dominant ethnic group

ü innumerable languages

ü cultures and religion are aplenty

ü no single all-powerful early kingdom

ü no single colonial power in control

What does ASEAN stand for?

Answer explanation

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984, Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.

What are the 2 regions of Southeast Asia geographically?

• Inland

• Mainland

• Maritime

• Island

Answer explanation

•Geographically, SE Asia consists of two broad segments/regions:

ü Mainland Southeast Asia

ü Island Southeast Asia

How is the King Appointed in Southeast Asia?

• Family Status

• Possession of symbols of Royalty

• Occupation of the Palace

• Possession of the instruments of kingship such as royal umbrella or the sacred daggers

How will the King take defensive measures to protect his status? Choose 3 possible correct answers.

• King appoints his own officials

• Appoints his own relatives and other trustworthy persons

• Conduct Parties to please the people

• Appoint foreigners as ministers instead

Why the king’s authority was often not hereditary and not secure?

• Because the symbols of royalty were easily captured by those who wanted to challenge the King

• Because the King is not educated

• People want to take over the power

• People felt oppressed by the King

Vietnam adopted the teachings of:

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

How long did China control Vietnam?

• 100 years

• 1000 years

• 10,000 years

• 100,000 years

This is sometimes called an island group or island chain, is a chain, cluster or collection of islands, or sometimes a sea containing a small number of scattered islands.

• Island

• Cluster of Islands

• Paradise

• Archipelago