Vietnam War Background

Who ruled the Vietnamese first?

• The Japanese

• The French

• The Americans

• The British

Which of the following pictures is of Ho Chi Minh?

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What was the main purpose of the Vietminh when the group was founded?

• Communism

• Freedom from Foreign Rule

• Gain Territory in Southeast Asia

What key event happened in 1945?

• French outpost Dien Bien Phu was overrun by Vietnminh.

• The Geneva Accords were signed and election plans were made.

• Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk set himself on fire in protest of his government.

• Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence, using many of Jefferson's words.

Which president's administration introduced the Domino Theory?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

Korea was once divided with intent for an election. In which of the following was this measure tried again?

• The Geneva Accords

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• The Strategic Hamlet Program

• The Ho Chi Minh Trail

Which of the following depicts the Strategic Hamlet Program?

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What is the best way to describe Ngo Dinh Diem as a leader?

• Easy to work with, Won over Hearts and Minds of Vietnamese.

• Mediocre, Kept the people happy, but no major accomplishments.

• Corrupt, Banned the most popular religion, losing general support.

Who were the Viet Cong?

• The North Vietnam Army

• The Army of the Republic of Vietnam

• Anti-Communist Guerillas in the North

• Communist Freedom Fighters in the South

Which is TRUE about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It barely passed in Congress due to unpopularity.

• It was a response to an unclear event experienced by 2 US destroyers near North Vietnam.

• It gave Johnson limited military power to protect US interests in Vietnam

• It was a US declaration of war.