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Study Guide Questions
1. Thailand was once known as "____________________."
2. Bangkok's river, the _____________________________, along with its extensive canal system, provides residents with transportation.
3. _________________ was home to the kings of Siam from the 14th Century until the city was sacked by Burmese invaders.
4. Kayan, Lahu, and Lisu people call the region around ____________-_________________ their home.
5. Why has Burma been slow to develop?
6. What is Burma's capital?
7. The Burmese call Buddhist temples "_______________________________."
8. Mandalay lies on the banks of the ______________________________ River.
9. Burmese men have adorned the statue at the ancient shrine of ____________________ _____________ with gold leaf for centuries.
10. Near Mandalay is ___________________, an expansive complex of temples and shrines scattered over a broad plain.
11. At the base of Mount Popa is a shrine dedicated to the 37 pre-Buddhist "_______________________."
12. _______________________________________ is the modern capital of Laos.
13. Villagers along the Mekong River distill a beverage called "________________________________."
14. Thousands of Buddha sculptures fill the __________________________________ Caves.
15. The French considered Phnom Pehn to be the "____________________________ of Asia."
16. _______________________________ still stands as the largest religious structure in the world.
17. More than 200 images of Buddha adorn the spires of the ________________ Temple at Angkor Thom.
18. In Hanoi, there is a massive tomb built for _____________________________________, who was responsible for Vietnam's liberation and reunification.
19. As a result of Chinese influence, ____________________________ Buddhism prevails in Vietnam.
20. The _______________________________ region of Vietnam makes up the "Rice Bowl" of Asia.
21. The first independent Vietnamese dynasty was established at ___________________________ in the 10th Century.
22. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as "_____________________," served as the capital for South Vietnam.
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