Vietnam War Quiz

What was the Vietnam War primarily fought between?

• North Vietnam and China

• South Vietnam and the Soviet Union

• North Vietnam and South Vietnam

• The United States and China

Which countries supported North Vietnam?

• The United States and France

• China and the Soviet Union

• France and Japan

• Japan and the United States

What was the duration of the Vietnam War?

• 1955-1975

• 1945-1965

• 1960-1980

• 1950-1970

What was the status of Vietnam before World War II?

• It was an independent country

• It was a colony of the French

• It was under Japanese control

• It was divided into North and South Vietnam

What was the main concern of the United States that led them to support the French in Vietnam?

• The spread of communism

• The rise of Ho Chi Minh

• The influence of the Soviet Union

• The expansion of French colonialism

When did the US begin sending aid to the French in Vietnam?

• 1950

• 1954

• 1945

• 1960

When did Ho Chi Minh declare all-out war to unite Vietnam under one rule?

• March 1959

• December 1961

• August 1964

• March 1965

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed by the US Congress?

• To start the Vietnam War

• To allow US troops to use armed force in the area

• To end US involvement in the Vietnam War

• To declare a ceasefire

What major event marked the beginning of the official US combat troops' involvement in Vietnam?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

• The Tet Offensive

• Operation Rolling Thunder

• The Easter Offensive

Which US President began the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam?

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter