- 1. The Cambodian Civil War, which lasted from 1967 to 1975, was a complex and brutal conflict that emerged in the context of the broader Indochinese wars, encompassing the struggle for power and political control between the Cambodian government, led by Prince Norodom Sihanouk and later the Khmer Republic under General Lon Nol, and the communist forces known as the Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot. The war was characterized by a fierce ideological battle, with the Khmer Rouge seeking to implement a radical form of communism that envisioned the creation of an agrarian utopia through the violent eradication of perceived enemies, which included urban dwellers, intellectuals, and minority groups. The conflict saw the involvement of various external powers, including the United States, which conducted extensive bombing campaigns against the Khmer Rouge and Viet Cong forces operating in Cambodia, as well as North Vietnam, which had established supply routes through the country. The war culminated in the fall of Phnom Penh in April 1975, when the Khmer Rouge seized control of the capital, leading to a devastating regime known for its genocidal policies, resulting in the deaths of an estimated two million people due to starvation, forced labor, and execution during the subsequent Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979. The Cambodian Civil War not only reshaped the political landscape of Cambodia but also left deep scars on its society, the effects of which continue to be felt today.
Which group primarily fought against the Cambodian government during the Civil War?
A) Vietnamese army
B) Lon Nol army
C) Khmer Rouge
D) United States
- 2. Who was the leader of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Lon Nol
B) Pol Pot
C) Khieu Samphorn
D) Norodom Sihanouk
- 3. What was the capital of Cambodia during the Civil War?
A) Phnom Penh
B) Battambang
C) Sihanoukville
D) Siem Reap
- 4. In what year did the Khmer Rouge take Phnom Penh?
A) 1973
B) 1977
C) 1975
D) 1980
- 5. What was a major consequence of the Civil War?
A) Economic boom
B) Democratic reforms
C) Genocide
D) Peace treaty
- 6. What was the primary ideology of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Monarchism
B) Liberalism
C) Communism
D) Fascism
- 7. Which neighboring country invaded Cambodia in 1979?
A) Laos
B) Vietnam
C) Myanmar
D) Thailand
- 8. What was the secret police of the Khmer Rouge called?
A) DINA
B) Santebal
C) Gestapo
D) KGB
- 9. What was the slogan of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
B) The end justifies the means
C) To keep you is no benefit, to destroy you is no loss.
D) Workers of the world unite!
- 10. Which region was heavily bombed during the U.S. intervention?
A) Northern Cambodia
B) Eastern Cambodia
C) Southern Cambodia
D) Western Cambodia
- 11. What was the main agricultural product concentrated on by the Khmer Rouge?
A) Corn
B) Soybeans
C) Wheat
D) Rice
- 12. Which of the following was a significant event during the Civil War?
A) Sihanouk's return
B) Fall of Phnom Penh
C) Vietnamese independence
D) Establishment of democracy
- 13. In 1991, Cambodia signed a peace agreement brokered by which organization?
A) United Nations
B) ASEAN
C) NATO
D) EU
- 14. What was a consequence of the Vietnamese invasion in 1979?
A) Restoration of Sihanouk
B) Complete stability
C) End of Khmer Rouge rule
D) Rise of a new monarchy
- 15. Who became the Prime Minister after the Vietnamese invasion?
A) Sam Rainsy
B) Hun Sen
C) Norodom Ranariddh
D) Lon Nol
- 16. Which ideology did the Khmer Rouge attempt to eradicate?
A) Socialism
B) Capitalism
C) Democracy
D) Monarchism
- 17. What year did the Vietnamese install a new government in Cambodia?
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1979
D) 1975
- 18. What was the S-21 facility during the Khmer Rouge era?
A) An agricultural farm
B) A hospital
C) A torture and prison center
D) A military base
- 19. What was the primary agricultural policy of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Privatization
B) Urbanization
C) Collectivization
D) Industrialization
- 20. Who was the King of Cambodia before the rise of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Norodom Sihanouk
B) Norodom Ranariddh
C) Sihanouk II
D) Hun Sen
- 21. What was the notorious prison run by the Khmer Rouge called?
A) Prey Sar
B) S-21 (Tuol Sleng)
C) Killing Fields
D) Choeung Ek
- 22. Who was the foreign minister of the Khmer Rouge?
A) Khieu Samphan
B) Nuon Chea
C) Ieng Sary
D) Ta Mok
- 23. What was the goal of the Khmer Rouge's agrarian policy?
A) Global trade
B) Industrialization
C) Urbanization
D) Self-sufficiency
- 24. What was the mass execution site associated with the Khmer Rouge?
A) Koh Dach
B) Tonle Sap
C) Choeung Ek
D) Prey Veng
- 25. Which year was the Paris Peace Agreement signed?
A) 1995
B) 1985
C) 1989
D) 1991
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