Myanmar's Political Geography
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Who was the first monarch of the Konbaung dynasty, also known as the 'Third Burmese Empire'?

  • Alaungapaya (correct)
  • Ming Aung Hlaing
  • Aung San Suu Kyi
  • Thibaw
  • Which city served as the capital during the reign of the Toungoo dynasty?

  • Naypyidaw
  • Mawlamyine
  • Yangon
  • Mandalay (correct)
  • Which war resulted in the British occupation of Burma and the establishment of 'British Burma'?

  • Anglo-Burmese Wars (1824-26)
  • Anglo-Burmese Wars (1852-53) (correct)
  • Qing invasion of Burma
  • Burmese–Siamese Wars
  • Which port is India's response to the Chinese-fronted 'Kyaukpyu port' in Myanmar's Rakhine state?

    <p>Sittwe port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which political party did Aung San Suu Kyi belong, and which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991?

    <p>National League for Democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first president of Burma?

    <p>Sao Shwe Thaik</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the armed forces founded by Aung San?

    <p>Tatmadew</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which groups launched an offensive in the civil war in 2023?

    <p>Assam Rifles, Arakan Army, TNLA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the armed wing of NUG (National Unity Government)?

    <p>PDF (People's Defence Force)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border?

    <p>To facilitate visa-free movement for tribes living along the border</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European power was the first to establish permanent colonies in North America?

    <p>Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was the second permanent English colony established in North America?

    <p>Plymouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 17th century, which activities encouraged British colonization in North America?

    <p>Fishing and fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European power founded the colony of Louisiana in the Mississippi basin?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the first Europeans to explore North America?

    <p>Spanish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did European diseases have on the indigenous populations in the Americas?

    <p>They led to a significant decline in indigenous populations due to decimation by diseases such as smallpox and measles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which French colony was founded by Pierre de la Vérendrye and covered a vast territory along the Mississippi basin?

    <p>Louisiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the tensions and conflicts between the European colonizers and the indigenous populations?

    <p>The indigenous populations resisted the efforts of European colonizers to evangelize and assimilate them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main factors that eventually led to the independence of the Thirteen British colonies in North America?

    <p>Revolts and clashes between the colonizers and the colonial authorities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the history of colonization in North America, according to the passage?

    <p>Discovery of the New World, arrival of Europeans, foundation of colonies, and impact on indigenous populations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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