Understanding the Vietnam War: U.S. Involvement and Impact

What policy led the U.S. to support France in the First Indochina War?

• Marshall Plan

• Containment Policy

• Truman Doctrine

• Monroe Doctrine

What was the main reason behind the U.S. fear of Vietnam falling to communism?

• Brinkmanship

• Sphere of Influence

• Balance of Power

• Domino Theory

What was the outcome of the Geneva Accords for Vietnam?

• Establishment of a democratic government

• Temporary division at the 17th parallel

• Unification under communist rule

• Complete independence from France

What was the main goal of the U.S. in Vietnam according to the domino theory?

• To support French colonial rule

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To gain territorial control

• To spread democracy

Why did Ngo Dinh Diem cancel the elections scheduled by the Geneva Accords?

• Civil unrest in South Vietnam

• Fear of losing to Ho Chi Minh

• Pressure from the United States

• Lack of international support

Who were the Viet Cong?

• Communist guerrillas in South Vietnam

• North Vietnamese army regulars

• South Vietnamese government forces

• American military advisors

Why did the U.S. support Ngo Dinh Diem's regime despite his repressive policies?

• He was against communism

• He was democratically elected

• He had strong public support

• He promised economic reforms

What significant event escalated U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?

• The Saigon Execution

• The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• The Tet Offensive

How did President Johnson react to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

• Launched a full-scale invasion

• Ordered retaliatory airstrikes

• Called for immediate withdrawal

• Sought peace negotiations with North Vietnam

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• To increase economic sanctions on North Vietnam

• To declare war on North Vietnam

• To seek UN intervention in Vietnam

• To give President Johnson broad military powers