Vietnam and the 1960s Review

During the Vietnam War, how was North Vietnam different from South Vietnam?

• North Vietnam was ruled by the Viet Minh; South Vietnam was ruled by France

• North Vietnam was controlled by the U.S.; South Vietnam was controlled by China

• North Vietnam was Communist; South Vietnam was anti-Communist.

What was the importance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It divided Vietnam into two countries

• It marked the beginning of major American activity in Vietnam

• It marked the final surrender of French forces in Vietnam

President Lyndon Johnson followed a policy of military escalation. What did this mean?

• He sent more and more troops to Vietnam as time went on

• He attacked the Vietnamese with bombs dropped from airplanes, not ground troops

• He began using nuclear weapons to destroy Communist strongholds

What advantage did the Viet Cong have over the American military?

• The Viet Cong had more soldiers.

• The Viet Cong had more advanced technology.

• The Viet Cong had a superior air force.

• The Viet Cong knew the terrain extremely well.

What made the Vietnam War unpopular in the US?

• The personal unpopularity of President Lyndon Johnson

• The death and bloodshed on both sides

• The fact that most Americans supported Ho Chi Minh's goals

Which term best describes the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam today?

• Fellow democracies

• Vicious enemies

• Trading partners

Someone that was against the Vietnam War.

• Hawk

• Dove

• Tiger

How was Vietnam covered differently by the media than previous wars?

• television

• radio

• internet

What were the young men who escaped to Canada to avoid the Draft called?

• Patriots

• Volunteers

• Draft Dodgers

Which box lists characteristics of the 1960s?

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