The Vietnam War Review

During the Vietnam war, the Communists of North Vietnam and the fight against the U.S. was led by

• General Chang.

• Ho Chi Minh.

• Emperor Bao Dai.

• None of the above

Before the U.S. became involved in Vietnam, the __________________ had a colony there and were fighting the Communists.

• Germany

• Britain

• France

• Spain

The U.S. justified becoming involved in Vietnam based on the

• need for natural resources.

• fear of nuclear war.

• Domino Theory.

• All of the above.

For the first decade of the Vietnam conflict, from 1955-1965, the U.S. sent

• advisors, equipment, and financial aid.

• bombs to North Vietnam regularly.

• many U.S. combat troops to fight.

• All of the above.

What event led to the justification for the U.S. to finally send large numbers of combat troops to fight in Vietnam?

• The Tet Offensive.

• The Cuban Missile Crisis

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident.

• None of the above

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by congress on August 7, 1965,

• limited President Johnson’s war powers to take action against North Vietnam.

• gave President Johnson approval "to take all necessary steps, including the use of armed force, in Vietnam.”

• led to a quick victory for the U.S. in Vietnam.

• All of the above.

In most cases, the Vietcong fought the U.S. using

• conventional warfare tactics.

• guerrilla warfare.

• chemical weapons.

• All of the above

Why did the U.S. decide to negotiate an end to the Vietnam conflict in the 1970s? It was due to

• not being able to gain an advantage or a decisive victory.

• the deteriorating morale of U.S. soldiers.

• the growing U.S. anti-war movement.

• All of the above

What pressured U.S. leaders to withdraw from Vietnam? They were pressured by

• the anti-war movement.

• the NATO Alliance.

• the Military Industry.

• All of the above.

Which factors fostered the anti-war movement in the U.S.?

• Growing casualties and the unfair implementation of the draft.

• The Kent State Massacre and the Pentagon Papers.

• The daily televised war on a broad basis.

• All of the above