Communism in Vietnam

Multiple Choice

Which countries made up the region known as Indochina in the early 1900s?

• Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos

• Thailand, Vietnam, and China

• Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand

• Vietnam, China, and Laos

Multiple Select

Which of the following were reasons the people of Indochina resisted French control?

• They resented being treated like second-class citizens

• They wanted independence

• They supported European colonial powers

• They were inspired by Ho Chi Minh

Fill in the Blank

Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France on September 2, _____.

Multiple Choice

What political ideology did Ho Chi Minh believe was the best way to oppose European colonial powers?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Capitalism

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the Viet Minh in 1950?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Vo Nguyen Giap

• Bao Dai

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason the United States opposed Ho Chi Minh's control over all of Vietnam?

• He favored Communism

• He supported France

• He wanted democracy

• He was allied with Japan

Fill in the Blank

In 1954, France surrendered and agreed to negotiate Vietnam's ___.

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the 17th Parallel in the history of Vietnam and how it affected the country's political landscape.

Multiple Select

Which of the following events occurred after the French surrender in Vietnam?

• Viet Minh celebrated victory

• French troops left Hanoi

• Vietnam was divided at the 17th Parallel

• The United States took direct control of Vietnam

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the 17th parallel in the division of Vietnam?

• It marked the border between North and South Vietnam.

• It was the location of a major battle.

• It was the capital city of Vietnam.

• It was where the United States first landed troops.

Multiple Choice

How did the partition of Vietnam at the 17th parallel impact the movement of people within the country?

• It caused a mass migration of refugees from North to South Vietnam.

• It led to the unification of North and South Vietnam.

• It resulted in the spread of communism to South Vietnam.

• It had no significant impact on the population.

Open Ended

Describe the reasons why the United States became involved in the Vietnam War.

Multiple Choice

Which countries, besides the United States, supported South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

• Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand

• China, Soviet Union, North Korea, Laos, Cambodia

• Japan, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

• France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal

Fill in the Blank

The United States dropped supplies into ___ Vietnam during the war.

Open Ended

Explain the impact of U.S. military involvement on the course of the Vietnam War, using evidence from the images and text provided.

Multiple Choice

What is the main activity shown in the second image involving a US B-66 Destroyer and F-105 Thunderchiefs?

• Aerial refueling

• Bombing mission

• Reconnaissance flight

• Troop transport

Multiple Choice

Which military tactic is depicted in the first image, showing soldiers and a helicopter in action during the Vietnam War?

• Search and destroy mission

• Trench warfare

• Naval blockade

• Guerrilla ambush

Open Ended

Based on images 1 and 3, what challenges do you think US soldiers faced while fighting in the Vietnam War?

Multiple Select

According to the information about the Vietcong, which of the following statements are true?

• They were Communist supporters in South Vietnam.

• They were mostly peasants and farmers.

• They supported Ho Chi Minh.

• They wanted to increase foreign involvement in Vietnam.

Fill in the Blank

The Vietcong were mostly peasants and ___ who believed that Communism would improve their way of life.

Open Ended

How does Ho Chi Minh's quote in image 5 reflect the determination of the Vietnamese people during the war?

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the containment of communism in Korea and Vietnam?

Multiple Choice

Communism spread to Vietnam primarily during which century?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 18th century

• 21st century