Who was Bill Lair?
CIA agent who recrutied the Hmong to fight in the Secret War
What is the river that the Hmong had to cross to get to Thailand?
In a Hmong family, who is the head of the family?
Before coming to the US, what were Hmong doing to sustain their livelyhood?
Farming
What city did Sou Hang come to live?
Seattle, WA
What is the capital of Laos?
Vientiane
What was the largest Hmong refugee camps?
Ban Vinai
Name the 3 states that has the most Hmong living in them.
California, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
What is the role of the Hmong mother in a Hmong family?
Cooking, farming, cleaning, and bare child in the house
Hmong has how many last names?
18
What year did the Secret end?
1975
Name at least 4 countries that Hmong refugees went to other than Thailand?
US, France, Canada, and Australia
Why do Hmong come live in Wisconsin?
Schools, job, and family
What are the 3 roles of the father in a Hmong house?
Make important decision involved the family, do heavy labor tasks, and perform cultural rituals within the family
California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Washington, Montana, and Rhode Island
What is the name of Vang Pao's military base?
Long Chiang
Who are the Pathet Lao?
Communist Lao soldiers
What is Ethnocide?
The destruction of the culture of an ethnic group
Why did the Hmong like to live in the mountains?
What is ESL?
English as Second Language
What is SGU stand for?
Special Guerilla Unit
What is Caub Fab?
Hmong resistant fighters after the Secret War
Why was the Hmong refugees scattered throughout the US?
Assimilation into the American culture.
What did the Hmong grow besides rice and vegetables to make money?
Opium
What is one of the very first thing that Hmong refugees needed when they come to the US?
Apply for food stamps or money for foods.