Challenges of Independence in Asia Answers

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A military group that rules another country by force is

A
a dictatorship.
B
an insurgency.
C
a junta.
D
a regime.
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After gaining independence, the Philippines struggled under the dictatorship of

A
Ho Chi Minh
B
Pol Pot
C
Ferdinand Marcos
D
Khmer Rouge
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After the Philippines became independent, its relationship with the United States

A
began.
B
dissolved.
C
declined.
D
strengthened.
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Vietnam's war for independence and division into two countries in 1954 led the United States to send military forces to the region. Why did this take place?

A
The United States wanted to establish colonies of its own.
B
The United States disagreed with the boundary that had been put in place.
C
The United States feared the spread of Communism throughout Southeast Asia.
D
The United States wanted to keep the British from returning to Southeast Asia.
5

Which world event sped up independence movements by European colonies in southeast Asia?

A
Germany's invasion of Poland
B
the occupation of southeast Asia by Japan
C
the Great Depression
D
the end of the Cold War
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Which countries were part of French Indochina? Check all that apply.PhilippinesBurmaCambodiaMalaysiaLaosVietnam

A
Philippines
B
Burma
C
Cambodia
D
Malaysia
E
Laos
F
Vietnam
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After winning independence, both Vietnam and Cambodia

A
remained under Communist control.
B
achieved global economic success.
C
suffered under brutal regimes of control.
D
remained poverty-stricken.
8

GermanyFranceItalyAustria

A
Germany
B
France
C
Italy
D
Austria
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Which Indochinese country was under control of a junta for decades?

A
Burma
B
Laos
C
Cambodia
D
Vietnam
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Why did the United States become involved in the Philippines’ affairs?

A
to help establish a democracy in preparation for independence
B
to fight the Spanish-American War
C
to create a base there during World War II
D
to fight a dictatorship there

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