Vietnam War Quiz

What was the promise made during the 1964 presidential campaign regarding American military involvement in Asia?

• To send American boys 9 or 10,000 miles away from home to fight

• Not to send American boys 9 or 10,000 miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to do for themselves

• To increase American military presence in Asia significantly

• To recruit Asian boys to fight alongside American troops

Who urged escalation despite the 1964 presidential campaign promise?

• General Westmoreland

• The ARVN

• LBJ's advisors

• The opposing political party

What was General Westmoreland's position regarding American troop involvement?

• He was satisfied with the number of troops already present

• He was against sending more troops

• He kept requesting more troops

• He wanted to train the ARVN instead of sending more troops

What was the opinion of the administration about the ARVN?

• They were highly impressed with the ARVN

• They considered the ARVN to be self-sufficient

• They were not impressed with the ARVN

• They wanted to integrate ARVN troops into the American military

What type of warfare is associated with the Vietcong?

• Trench warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

• Conventional warfare

• Naval warfare

What advantage did tunnels provide during jungle fighting?

• They provided a place to store food.

• They allowed for quick transportation of troops.

• They allowed them to withstand bombings and the ability to disappear quickly.

• They were used for communication purposes.

Which of the following was used by the military during the conflict described?

• Mustard Gas

• Napalm

• Anthrax

• Chlorine Gas

What was the purpose of the Agent Orange program?

• To provide medical aid to soldiers

• To enhance radio communications

• To defoliate forested areas

• To build infrastructure

What was the objective of Search & Destroy Missions?

• To find and eliminate enemy forces

• To search for and rescue hostages

• To find and retrieve valuable resources

• To search for and destroy enemy propaganda

What was the Strategic Hamlet Program designed to do?

• To educate the local population

• To consolidate and strengthen rural communities

• To provide strategic locations for military bases

• To protect villagers from guerrilla attacks