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US-Laos Relations and Unexploded Ordnance

US-Laos Relations and Unexploded Ordnance

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the secret US bombing campaign in Laos during the Vietnam War, which made Laos the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. It discusses the impact of unexploded ordnance on the population, ongoing efforts to clear these bombs, and personal stories of those affected. The video also highlights the need for reconciliation and future cooperation between the US and Laos.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many tons of bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War?

1 million tons

2 million tons

3 million tons

4 million tons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the Plain of Jars in the context of the bombings?

It is a tourist attraction

It was untouched by the bombings

It is the most heavily bombed area

It was a major military base

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the bombs dropped on Laos did not explode?

40%

30%

20%

10%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are children particularly at risk from unexploded ordnance in Laos?

They are unaware of the danger

They mistake bombs for toys

They are taught to handle bombs

They are often in fields where bombs are found

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do local organizations play in Laos regarding unexploded ordnance?

They ignore the issue

They clear unexploded ordnance

They educate children about the dangers

They manufacture new bombs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the US government's stance on its involvement in the secret war in Laos?

It was exaggerated

It was denied

It was a secret

It was openly acknowledged

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the American public initially react to the secret war in Laos?

They were indifferent

They were unaware

They were supportive

They protested

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