Hmong Culture and History - Z193

What do we call someone who is forced to leave their homeland (for safety reasons)?

• Immigrant

• Refugee

• Emmigrant

• Migrant

Many Hmong came to the USA as refugees from this war.

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War I

• World War II

In traditional Hmong culture, a _________________ is a religious healer / leader.

• Shaman

• Pa'ndau

• Elder

• Clan

Traditional Hmong believe that sickness is caused by _______________________.

• soul / spiritual reasons

• bacteria / fungus

• changes in weather

• old age

Many years ago, the Hmong lived near the Yellow River in ________________.

• Mongolia

• Laos

• Thailand

• China

After fleeing the political fighting in China, the Hmong settled in the highlands of _________.

• Mongolia

• Laos

• Thailand

• China

After fleeing the Pathet Lao, the Hmong escaped to the refugee camps in ______________.

• Mongolia

• Laos

• Thailand

• China

True / False: There are still Hmong people living in China and Laos today.

• True

• False

To escape the Pathet Lao, the Hmong refugees crossed the ___________ to make it into Thailand.

• Yellow River

• Mekong River

• Pacific Ocean

• Ho Chi Minh Trail

This Hmong military leader was hired by the CIA to form a secret army in the Laotian highlands.

• General Vang Pao

• Ho Chi Minh

• Syngman Rhee

• Brenda Song