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?

Sittwe port 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?

National League for Democracy Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first president of Burma?

Sao Shwe Thaik Signup and view all the answers

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

Tatmadew Signup and view all the answers

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

Assam Rifles, Arakan Army, TNLA Signup and view all the answers

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

PDF (People's Defence Force) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Spanish Signup and view all the answers

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

Plymouth Signup and view all the answers

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

Fishing and fur trade Signup and view all the answers

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

French Signup and view all the answers

Who were the first Europeans to explore North America?

Spanish Signup and view all the answers

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

They led to a significant decline in indigenous populations due to decimation by diseases such as smallpox and measles. 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?

Louisiana Signup and view all the answers

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

The indigenous populations resisted the efforts of European colonizers to evangelize and assimilate them. 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?

Revolts and clashes between the colonizers and the colonial authorities. Signup and view all the answers

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

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