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QuizMultiple Choice

Case Study: Southeast Asian Refugee Crisis

Question 14 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What was the primary goal of the Orderly Departure Program (ODP) established in 1979?

Answer
A
to facilitate a safer migration path for refugees
B
to encourage tourism to Vietnam
C
to document the history of Vietnamese migration
D
to rebuild roads and bridges in Southeast Asia

Explanation

The Orderly Departure Program was established to let people leave Vietnam through an official, organized process, reducing the dangers of unauthorized departures by sea. Its primary goal was therefore to facilitate a safer migration path for refugees. The program was not intended to promote tourism, document migration history, or rebuild infrastructure.

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