Question 1

Between 80 and 90 percent of the employees in Southeast Asia's export processing zones are women.

Accepted Answer

This is a factually correct statement supported by various studies and research conducted on the labor force in Southeast Asia's export processing zones.

Question 2

Of the over 4.5 million people killed during the Vietnam War,58,000 were American soldiers.

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This is true, according to historical records.

Question 3

While control over the trade between British India and China made its presence in the region noticeable,Britain never claimed any colonies in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

Britain did claim colonies in Southeast Asia such as Burma, Malaya, and Singapore.

Question 4

In general,Southeast Asia is expanding its links to the global economy.

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Southeast Asia has been actively seeking to increase its presence in the global economic stage through various initiatives such as the ASEAN Economic Community and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Additionally, the region has seen significant foreign investments and trade partnerships over the years, indicating a growing integration with the global economy.

Question 5

The textbook makes the argument that the practice of crony capitalism kept the region of Southeast Asia from sliding deeper into recession during the 1997 financial crisis.

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The 1997 financial crisis in Southeast Asia was exacerbated by practices associated with crony capitalism, such as lack of transparency and poor governance, which led to over-leveraging and speculative investments that were unsustainable.

Question 6

During the colonial period,the Dutch made strong efforts to establish Protestantism as the dominant religion of the Dutch East Indies.

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Question 7

From the 1960s until the 1990s the governments of Southeast Asia generally supported export-led industries.

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This statement is true. The governments of Southeast Asia generally supported export-led industries from the 1960s until the 1990s in order to drive economic growth and development. This involved implementing policies and incentives to encourage businesses to produce goods for export markets.

Question 8

In the waning years of the nineteenth century,the United States joined European colonizers by taking control of the Philippines.

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The United States took control of the Philippines in 1898 following the Spanish-American War.

Question 9

Almost a quarter of Cambodia's population was executed or starved to death in the "killing fields."

Accepted Answer

According to historical records, the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia was responsible for the deaths of approximately 1.7 million people, which was around a quarter of the country's population at the time. Many were executed, while others died from starvation or diseases brought on by forced labor and poor living conditions. The atrocities committed during this period became known as the "killing fields."

Question 10

Economic development strategies in Southeast Asia's post-colonial period were quite similar to economic development strategies following Middle and South America's colonial period.

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Economic development strategies in Southeast Asia's post-colonial period often focused on export-led growth and industrialization, leveraging their strategic locations for global trade. In contrast, many countries in Middle and South America initially pursued import substitution industrialization (ISI) strategies, aiming to reduce dependency on foreign imports and develop local industries. These differences reflect varied responses to colonial legacies and global economic structures.

Question 11

By the early 2000s,China was attracting more than twice the foreign investment that Southeast Asia was attracting.

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This statement is true. According to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, in 2002, China attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) of $52.7 billion while Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) attracted FDI of $25.8 billion.

Question 12

After a history of violence,Cambodia today has a democratically elected government.

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Question 13

Single young men from rural areas are favorable employees for export-oriented industries because they will work for low wages and are not as likely as women to complain about being restricted from certain jobs on the basis of their sex.

Accepted Answer

Export-oriented industries often prefer young, single women from rural areas because they are perceived as more docile, willing to work for lower wages, and less likely to organize or demand better working conditions, not men.

Question 14

In Southeast Asia,national governments have usually sided with labor unions that have sought better working conditions from employers.

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In Southeast Asia, national governments have often sided with employers or maintained a neutral stance, rather than actively supporting labor unions in their quest for better working conditions. This is due to a variety of factors, including the desire to attract foreign investment by maintaining low labor costs and the political power dynamics within these countries.

Question 15

Most of the major and minor operatives who participated in the "killing fields" atrocities in Cambodia have been tried and brought to justice.

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While some of the higher-ranking officials have been brought to trial, many of the lower-ranking perpetrators have not faced justice. Additionally, some high-ranking officials have evaded prosecution by refusing to cooperate with international tribunals or by claiming immunity. The process of bringing those responsible to justice has been slow and incomplete.

Question 16

Despite causing major social disruptions,Dutch policies in Indonesia resulted in eliminating the recurrence of famines in the country.

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Dutch policies in Indonesia, particularly the forced cultivation of cash crops, led to food shortages and famine among the local populations. It was not until after Indonesia gained independence and implemented its own agricultural policies that the recurrence of famines was eliminated.

Question 17

The Vietnam War began as a struggle for independence by Vietnamese nationalists against their French colonizers.

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The Vietnam War did begin as a struggle for independence by Vietnamese nationalists against their French colonizers, but it later escalated into a larger conflict involving the United States and other countries.

Question 18

The service sector is growing throughout Southeast Asia.

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The service sector is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Southeast Asia, with countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines showing growth in this area.

Question 19

During the civil war in Vietnam that followed the Vietnam War,the south emerged victorious.

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The civil war in Vietnam that followed the Vietnam War resulted in the reunification of the country under communist rule, with the north emerging victorious.

Question 20

Thailand was the only Southeast Asian country to remain independent during the European colonial period.

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Thailand, historically known as Siam, successfully maintained its sovereignty and avoided colonization by European powers during the colonial period.

Quiz 10: Southeast Asia