Question

directions: matching match each item in column a with an item in column b. write the correct letters in the blanks. (10 points each) column a 1. the spice islands 2. islamic sultanate in the malay peninsula 3. portion of southeast asia comprised of thailand, burma, vietnam, and cambodia 4. dominant new religion from burma to vietnam 5. body of nonelective government officials column b a. melaka b. mainland states c. the moluccas d. bureaucracy e. buddhism directions: multiple choice in the blank, write the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (10 points each) 6. in the malay peninsula and small coastal states of southeast asia, the head of state was frequently a. a confucian king. b. an islamic sultan. c. a buddhist monk. d. a vietnamese emperor. 7. in the buddhist style of kingship, the king was considered the a. link between humans and the universe. b. defender of the faith. c. mortal appointed by heaven to rule. d. the heir of the pope. 8. european influence in southeast asia was stronger in the malay peninsula and indonesian archipelago because a. these states did not have strong, central monarchies. b. these states had fewer goods to trade. c. these states were christian. d. these states needed slaves. 9. the island of java became a strategic center for the a. english. b. cambodians. c. french. d. dutch. 10. the portuguese presence in southeast asia was limited to a. military power. b. financial resources. c. trading posts. d. missionary work.

Explanation:

1. The Spice Islands are also known as the Moluccas.
2. Melaka was an Islamic sultanate in the Malay Peninsula.
3. Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, and Cambodia are part of the mainland states of Southeast - Asia.
4. Buddhism was the dominant new religion from Burma to Vietnam.
5. A bureaucracy is the body of nonelective government officials.
6. In the Malay Peninsula and small coastal states of Southeast Asia, the head of state was frequently an Islamic sultan.
7. In the Buddhist style of kingship, the king was considered the defender of the faith.
8. European influence in Southeast Asia was stronger in the Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Archipelago because these states did not have strong, central monarchies.
9. The island of Java became a strategic center for the Dutch.
10. The Portuguese presence in Southeast Asia was limited to trading posts.

Answer:

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. C