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Internat ional Relations Year 1

WHEN YOU READ 1

Match the headings below with the paragraph number. The first one is done for you.

a) ___2___ The establishment of Lan Xang

b) _______ The problem of succession

c) _______ Lan Xang threatened

d) _______ Intermarriage between kingdoms

e) _______ Geo- politics in the time of Lan Xang

WHEN YOU READ 2

Read the text and find answers to the questions below.

1. When was the time of the Lan Xang Kingdom?

2. What changed significantly over time?

3. What does the map on page 7 show?

4. What did Fa Ngum call his new kingdom?

5. What was an effective way of maintaining good relations between rival kingdoms?

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6. Which dynasty attacked Lan Xang in the late 15 century?

7. What happened to Lan Xang after the death of Sethathirat?

8. Which king is described as austere and lawful?

9. What has King Sourigna Vongsa’s reign become know as?

10. What was the greatest challenge to a kingdom?

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