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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Burma's main export?
(a) Gem stones.
(b) Rice.
(c) Timber.
(d) Spices.

2. When did political thinking in Burma get stalled?
(a) By World War I.
(b) By World War II.
(c) In 1962.
(d) During the Cold War.

3. What group became the voice for Burmese nationalism?
(a) The university students.
(b) The military.
(c) The farmers.
(d) The labor unions.

4. How did the Burmese initially view the Japanese?
(a) As oppressors.
(b) As liberators.
(c) As spies for the British.
(d) As allies.

5. How did Aung San want to achieve nationalism?
(a) Through force.
(b) Through non-violent resistance.
(c) Constitutionally.
(d) With the assistance of the United Nations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Burma have few social problems?

2. What event brought Aung San's name into prominence in the Burmese nationalism movement?

3. What was the orientation of the political writings during the end of the British rule?

4. When did the Burmese nationalism movement reach a turning point?

5. What was the Freedom Bloc?

(see the answer key)

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