Clinton makes historic visit to Laos
July 16, 2012
Q: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Laos in more than five decades, gauging whether a place the United States pummeled with bombs during the Vietnam War could evolve into a new foothold of American influence in Asia. Where is Laos on this map?
Circle the area on this map
Q: The U.S. dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs on Laos between 1964 and 1973 in an attempt to stop the movement of enemy troops and weapons during the Vietnam War. Vietnam is . . .
A. North of Laos
B. East of Laos
C. South of Laos
D. West of Laos
Q: Clinton met with Laos' leaders in the capital of . . .
A. Phnom Penh
B. Bangkok
C. Hanoi
D. Vientiane
Q: Laos has what kind of government?
A. Absolute monarchy
B. Federal republic
C. Communist state
D. Constitutional monarchy
Q: Wary of China's growing influence, the United States hopes to forge closer ties to Laos as it has recently with Vietnam. Vietnam feels threatened by China's claims to the resource-rich waters off the Vietnamese coast. What is the name of that body of water?
A. South China Sea
B. Bongo Strait
C. Indian Ocean
D. Philippine Sea
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