Laos and Cambodia recognized as independent
- 1. Who was the first Prime Minister of Cambodia following recognition as an independent nation?
A) Lon Nol
B) Hun Sen
C) Norodom Sihanouk
D) Pol Pot
- 2. What is the capital city of Laos?
A) Hanoi
B) Bangkok
C) Phnom Penh
D) Vientiane
- 3. Which neighboring country did Cambodia face territorial disputes with after gaining independence?
A) Vietnam
B) China
C) Thailand
D) Myanmar
- 4. In which year did Laos become a member of the United Nations?
A) 1975
B) 1955
C) 1969
D) 1961
- 5. Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia?
A) Norodom Sihanouk
B) Pol Pot
C) Hun Sen
D) Lon Nol
- 6. Which country bordered both Laos and Cambodia?
A) Vietnam
B) Myanmar
C) Thailand
D) China
- 7. What was the name of the French colony that comprised Laos and Cambodia?
A) Malaya
B) Polynesia
C) Indochina
D) West Indies
- 8. Which country formerly ruled Cambodia and Laos in the early 20th century?
A) China
B) France
C) Netherlands
D) Japan
- 9. What region of Cambodia was a contentious area with Thailand after independence?
A) Preah Vihear
B) Phnom Penh
C) Siem Reap
D) Battambang
- 10. Which world war significantly impacted the colonial influence in Laos and Cambodia?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
C) World War I
D) Cold War
- 11. What was the traditional title given to the rulers of Cambodia?
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Emperor
D) King
- 12. When were Laos and Cambodia recognized as independent countries?
A) 1960
B) 1975
C) 1953
D) 1945
- 13. What was the name of the organization that fought for Laos' independence?
A) United Lao People
B) Pathet Lao
C) Lao National Front
D) Liberation Movement of Laos
- 14. Who was the leader of the Pathet Lao during the struggle for independence?
A) Prince Boun Oum
B) King Savang Vatthana
C) King Sisavang Vong
D) Souphanouvong
- 15. Which superpower played a role in the politics of Laos and Cambodia after independence?
A) China
B) Soviet Union
C) France
D) United States
- 16. What was the capital of Cambodia at the time of independence?
A) Phnom Penh
B) Siem Reap
C) Sihanoukville
D) Battambang
- 17. What was the main religion in Cambodia at the time of independence?
A) Hinduism
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Buddhism
- 18. Which political ideology influenced the independence movements in Laos and Cambodia?
A) Socialism
B) Capitalism
C) Communism
D) Fascism
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