Download Study Guide for Korea and SE Asia Name EARLY SOUTHEAST

Study Guide for Korea and SE Asia
Name __________________________
EARLY SOUTHEAST ASIA
1. Most of the early people in SE Asia lived in the river __________ or the __________ area at the
mouth of the river. The 4 main rivers in SE Asia are the _________________ which runs through
Myanmar, the ________ ___________ which runs through Thailand, the _________ which runs
through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and the _______ which runs through Vietnam.
2. Name five things which the people of SE Asia had, used, made, or believed before they came into
contact with India or China. ________________________ _______________________________
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3. By the _____ century AD trade flourished in SE Asia. The ____________________ were excellent
sailors who traveled to eastern India.
4. What two religions spread from India to SE Asia? __________________ ___________________
5. _________________, a main city on the island of _________ has a monument with more than _____
sculptures of ______________ and his followers.
6. Name five more ways that the people of SE Asia were influenced by India. ____________________
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7. Name two ways that the people of SE Asia resisted the influence of India.
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8. The first great kingdom on the _________________ _______________ was started by
________________, a nobleman from ________ around AD ______. According to legend, he threw
a holy ______________ which landed in the capital city of _________ which was located in presentday __________________ on the _____________ River.
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9. The Funanese prospered until the ______ century. It was a great center of ______________ and
_________. By AD 550 its power declined and people from the north conquered them. These people
came from a kingdom known as _____________. These people started several small kingdoms in SE
Asia. They would eventually start the ______________ Empire. It began in AD ______. They ran
their government like the people of ___________. Their kings used a strong
_______________________ to help govern the land. The strongest leader was considered a ______.
They followed the religions of __________________ and __________________
10. . The first capital of the Khmer was _____________. Here, a huge stone temple complex named
_____________________ was built in the ______ century. It took over 30 years to build it. It was
rediscovered by the French under jungle growth in the ____ century. Its name is simple enough. It
means _________ ___________. Today, it is a wonderful of Khmer architecture and is a source of
great national pride for the __________________ people. In fact, it is on the flag of
____________________.
11. The Khmer Empire began its decline in the __________. One thing that weakened it was ongoing
wars against the ________ and the _________. The __________ who were living in _________
___________ invaded and destroyed the capital city of Angkor in ________. The Khmers then
moved their capital to _________ ____________ which is still Cambodia’s capital. Khmer power
was done by 1460. The __________ Empire became the new dominant civilization on the
Indochinese peninsula. Their main base of power was __________. It lasted until the ______ century.
CHINA’S INFLUENCE ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
12. What two modern countries did China greatly influence? ________________ and ____________
13. Around ______ B.C. the first people arrived in ______________ Vietnam in the _______ River
Valley from the _____________ River Valley in southern China. Usually these people are called the
_________ and their kingdom is called _____ _________. In 111 B.C., the _____________ took
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control of this area. This was during the _______ Dynasty’s rule of China. With only a few year’s
exception, the Viets lived the next 1000 years under China’s rule. Although kind enough early on, the
Chinese soon attempted to force the Viets to speak _____________ and ________ Chinese
_____________. They were not totally able to take over Nam Viet’s culture because the Vietnamese
people _______________________________________________________.
14. One of the few times that Nam Viet tasted freedom was in AD _____ when Lady _______ _______
and her sister led a temporarily successful revolt against the Chinese. In all, they captured ______
Chinese strongholds within Nam Viet. Sadly, their success was short-lived as within _____ years the
Chinese sent a large army to gain back control of Nam Viet. Knowing that the Chinese would torture
them and dishonor them, the sisters ______________ themselves. Today, they are still highly
honored within Vietnam.
15. It was about _______ years until the Vietnamese again tasted freedom from China. In 939, they
formed an independent kingdom called ______ _______, but in the 1200s they had to fight off the
____________ who had just conquered China. ___________ _________ was the Mongols’ leader
when they attacked Dai Viet. He was the grandson of Genghis Khan. Three times General _____
______ _______ resisted their attacks. This fantastic accomplishment has him regarded as one of the
greatest generals of all time. In 1407, the ________ Dynasty from China conquered the weakened
Dai Viet, but they were able to expel the Chinese once and for all in 1428.
16. The first Koreans came from a region to the north called ______________. As China’s population
grew, they moved into Korea. The Koreans developed their own ways of life, but China ruled it from
time to time. When was Korea able to be independent? __________________________________
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17. Name 4 things that the Koreans borrowed from the Chinese: ________________________________
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You must know the following for chronological order
Lady Trung Trac and her sister revolt
The Khmer Empire
The Funan Empire loses power
The Vietnamese get rid of the Chinese for good
Trade flourishes between India and SE Asia
The first Vietnamese move into the Red River
The Champa Empire
The Funan Empire begins
The Khmer Empire begins
Buddhism is brought to SE Asia
Angkor is destroyed
Parts of SE Asia had to fight off the Mongols
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