Laos History
This Southeast Asian country was once part of French Indochina.
What is Laos?
The current ruling party in Laos.
What is the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party?
A synonym for escaping control or gaining independence.
What is liberation?
Current President of Laos (as of recent years).
Who is Thongloun Sisoulith?
The national flower of Laos.
What is the Dok Champa?
The year Laos became a communist state.
What is 1975?
A type of economy where the government controls production
What is a command economy?
A non-violent protest is often called this.
What is civil disobedience?
This leader helped establish the communist regime in 1975.
Who is Kaysone Phomvihane?
This Buddhist monument is a national symbol.
What is That Luang?
The name of the war where Laos was heavily bombed.
What is the Vietnam War?
Term for government control of news and media.
What is censorship?
When people fight secretly against authority.
What is rebellion or resistance?
U.S.-backed ethnic group that resisted communism in Laos.
Who are the Hmong?
Major religion practiced in Laos.
What is Theravada Buddhism?
The ancient kingdom that once ruled most of Laos.
The ancient kingdom that once ruled most of Laos.
This ideology seeks a classless society with shared ownership.
What is communism?
This term means forced removal from your home country.
What is exile?
This general led the Royal Lao Army before 1975.
Who is General Vang Pao?
This official language is spoken by the majority.
What is Lao?
This agreement in 1954 gave Laos official independence
What is the Geneva Accord?
A feared security force enforcing political loyalty.
What is the secret police?
A hidden movement against a government is often called this.
What is an underground resistance?
These people fled Laos after the communist takeover.
Who are Lao refugees?
This colorful event celebrates the Lao New Year.
What is Pi Mai?