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Hmong Culture and History - Z193

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Immigrant

b)

Refugee

c)

Emmigrant

d)

Migrant

2.

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

a)

Vietnam War

b)

Korean War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

3.

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

a)

Shaman

b)

Pa'ndau

c)

Elder

d)

Clan

4.

Traditional Hmong believe that sickness is caused by _______________________.

a)

soul / spiritual reasons

b)

bacteria / fungus

c)

changes in weather

d)

old age

5.

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

a)

Mongolia

b)

Laos

c)

Thailand

d)

China

6.

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

a)

Mongolia

b)

Laos

c)

Thailand

d)

China

7.

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

a)

Mongolia

b)

Laos

c)

Thailand

d)

China

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

Yellow River

b)

Mekong River

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Ho Chi Minh Trail

10.

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

a)

General Vang Pao

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Syngman Rhee

d)

Brenda Song

11.

In Hmong-American culture, your last name is also your _________ name.

a)

Clan

b)

Middle

c)

Mother's first

d)

Father's first

12.

Some say that the word "Hmong" means _______________.

a)

"Free People"

b)

"Travelers"

c)

"Soldiers"

d)

"Acrobats"

13.

The Hmong story cloth is used to tell stories and history, it is also called a _______ cloth.

a)

Stitched

b)

Pa'ndau or Flower

c)

Green

d)

Blue

14.

The _______________ was a result of Ho Chi Minh trying to take control of South Vietnam.

a)

Vietnam War

b)

Korean War

c)

Aleutian War

d)

War of 1812

15.

This game is played at Hmong New Year, and is a chance for singles to meet!

a)

Sepak Takraw

b)

Volley Ball

c)

Soccer

d)

Ball Toss

16.

This traditional Hmong instrument is made of bamboo. Often times the person playing it will dance at the same time as they play it!

a)

Qeej

b)

Dizi

c)

Xun

d)

Guzheng

17.

What traditional Hmong holiday would happen after a major harvest? It also is based on the lunar (moon) calendar, and is scheduled during the full moon of the 12th lunar month.

a)

Hmong New year

b)

Hmong Independence Day

c)

Festival of Lights

d)

Qingming Festival

18.

What do we call someone who is chooses to leave their homeland and move to a new country?

a)

Immigrant

b)

Refugee

c)

Sponsor

d)

Natural Born Citizen

19.

During the Vietnam War, the USA supported South Vietnam because they used a government based on ___________________.

a)

Democracy / Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Anarchy

20.

During the Vietnam War, China and the Soviet Union supported North Vietnam because they used a government based on ___________________.

a)

Democracy / Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Anarchy

21.

The Ho Chi Minh trail was named after the leader of ___________ Vietnam during the war.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

22.

Some historians believe that some of the "letters" from the original Hmong written language can be found in ________.

a)

The pa'ndau patterns and designs passed down from generation to generation.

b)

Ancient Chinese texts hidden by China's government

c)

Stone carvings found on the Yellow River of China

d)

Cave paintings left behind in Mongolia

23.

Which letter on the map points to the Mekong River?

a)

C

b)

E

c)

D

d)

Q

24.

Which letter on the map points to the Indian Ocean?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

Q

25.

Which letter on the map points to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

Z

26.

Which country is shown in red on the map?

a)

Mongolia

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

27.

Which country is shown in red on the map?

a)

Mongolia

b)

China

c)

Thailand

d)

Cambodia

28.

Which country is shown in red on the map?

a)

Laos

b)

Vietnam

c)

Thailand

d)

Malaysia

29.

Which country is shown in red on the map?

a)

Laos

b)

Vietnam

c)

Thailand

d)

India

30.

Which country is shown in red on the map?

a)

Laos

b)

Vietnam

c)

Thailand

d)

South Korea

31.

In traditional Hmong culture, who is respected the most in a family?

a)

Elders

b)

Young children

c)

Pets

d)

Cousins

32.

The traditional spoken language of the Hmong is called _______________________.

a)

Hmong

b)

Thai

c)

Cantonese

d)

Laotian