Vietnam Unit Review

The policy of containment is aimed at stopping the spread of

• Socialism
• Communism
• Fascism
• Democracy

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the history of Vietnam?

• Vietnam had a history of both nationalism and colonialism
• France had control of Vietnam in the 1800’s
• Britain had control of Vietnam in the 1800’s
• Vietnam gained independence in 1954, but was immediately split into two countries

The 17th Parallel is significant because

• It divided North Vietnam and South Vietnam artificially
• It divided North Vietnam based on longstanding cultural differences
• It means that Vietnam is very far north and an incredibly cold country
• It marked the fastest way for US troops to enter Vietnam

Which of the following is true about Ngo Dinh Diem?

• Catholic Leader of South Vietnam
• Began ruling as an autocrat
• Assassinated in 1963, due to lack of support
• All of the above

The name of the communist South Vietnamese guerrillas that fought in Vietnam

• Fighting Ho Chi Minh’s
• Viet Cong
• Hawks
• Gestapo

Which best describes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• Called for a trade embargo on all of Asia, including Vietnam
• Legislation passed after an attack on the United States in California
• Legislation that gave President Johnson unlimited power in sending troops to Vietnam
• Bill that restricted President Johnson’s war powers

Choose an advantage that the Viet Cong had during the Vietnam War

• More familiarity with the land
• More supplies and money
• Better weapons/ technology
• Better air planes

What type of bombing used by the U.S. involves massive amounts of explosives being dropped over large areas?

• Fragmentation Bombing
• Saturation/Carpet Bombing
• Napalm Bombing
• Agent Orange Bombing

A herbicide used to deforest (destroy) the land and has since been known to cause birth defects

• Agent Orange
• Tear Gas
• Black Death
• Chlorine Gas

Which of the following was a special force unit the U.S. used in Vietnam?

• Green Berets

• The Navy Seals

• Stormtroopers

• The Wolverines