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1. In 968 AD, Vietnam was once again reunited following a brief warlord period. Who was this venerated leader that re-established Vietnamese unity?
2. Which of these dynasties began its reign in 980 AD?
3. The Later Ly Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1010 to 1225 was initiated by Ly Thai To. Where did he establish his capital?
4. During the reign of the Tran dynasty, from 1225 to 1400, the primary rival for power along the modern Vietnamese central coastland was which of the following?
5. The Vietnamese once again found themselves colonized by the Chinese from 1406 until 1427. Under which Chinese Dynasty were the Vietnamese subdued during this 21 year period?
6. Which Vietnamese hero led the Vietnamese resistance and eventual ejection of the Chinese that occurred in 1427?
7. Which of these was the longest reigning Vietnamese Dynasty?
8. The Later Le Dynasty was characterized by civil war for much of its reign. Which family of the Le Dynasty ruled the traditional Northern base of Vietnam essentially from 1539 until 1777?
9. Which dynasty took power in the southern portion of Vietnam from 1527 until it collapsed in 1592?
10. During the reign of the Le Dynasty, the Vietnamese first began to encounter European explorers and traders. One such individual, a Frenchman who was working for the Portuguese, created a romanized alphabet that is still used in Vietnam today. Who was this scholar and missionary?
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