Vietnam War

Who is the North Vietnamese leader respected above all others by his followers?

• Nguyen Cao Ky

• Ho Chi Minh

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Ngo Dinh Nhu

What is the principle that governed the American decision to intervene in Vietnam?

• limited war

• appeasement

• the domino theory

• mutually assured destruction

Why did the U.S. put up with the problems Ngo Dinh Diem caused in South Vietnam-- up to a point?

• because he was the only option the U.S. had for leadership in S.V.

• because he was blackmailing the U.S. government

• because despite the problems he caused, he was a good leader

• because he had the support of his people

How did the North Vietnamese end up winning the war?

• They maintained their will to fight and the U.S. did not

• they outgunned the U.S.

• they had more airplanes and tanks

• they took fewer casualties than the Americans did

Which of the following was a problem for American soldiers serving in Vietnam?

• the climate

• booby traps and ambushes

• lack of support when they got home

• all of the above

What supply line was vital to the North Vietnamese war effort in South Vietnam?

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

• Hwy 9

• The Pacific Coast Highway

• The Appian Way

Many Vietnamese resented the presence of the Americans because

• they were considered to be one more invader in a long line of invaders

• the Vietnamese envied the Americans

• Because the Vietnamese had to support the Americans

• Because there were more Americans than Vietnamese in the country

This attack by the North Vietnamese was considered a turning point in the war

• The Seige of Khe Sanh

• The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

• The Tet Offensive

• The Battle of Ap Bia Mountain

Television lessened support for the war in America because

• it brought the violence of the war into American living rooms

• it made it seem like the South Vietnamese were winning

• it made it seem like the war was not real

• coverage of the war interfered with regular programming

What was the goal of most protesters of the Vietnam War in America?

• to stop the draft, but not the war

• to increase support for the war

• to halt the use of Agent Orange

• To get America out of the war