Vietnam War Quiz

What was the primary reason for the U.S. to support France during the Vietnam War?

• To gain control of Vietnam's rice and rubber exports

• To prevent the spread of communism as part of the Domino Theory

• To strengthen trade relations with Southeast Asian countries

• To retaliate against Vietnamese attacks on American forces

Which event marked the beginning of organized Vietnamese resistance against French rule?

• The signing of a treaty dividing Vietnam in 1954

• The U.S. bombings in 1965

• Ho Chi Minh organizing the Viet Minh forces during World War II

• The protests against the war in the United States

What strategy did the Viet Cong use to fight against American forces?

• Traditional combat with equal forces

• Guerrilla warfare including ambushes and tunnel complexes

• Naval battles and torpedo attacks

• Aerial bombings and large-scale assaults

By the end of 1965, how many U.S. troops were there in Vietnam?

• About 50,000

• About 100,000

• About 150,000

• About 184,000

What year did Richard Nixon become president and promise to end the Vietnam War with honor?

• 1968

• 1973

• 1965

• 1970

How many North and South Vietnamese were estimated to have died by the time the Vietnam War was over?

• 1.2 million

• 800,000

• 1.5 million

• 2 million

What significant change occurred in Vietnam after the American Army pulled out?

• It became a democratic nation

• It was invaded by China

• The North invaded the South and unified the country under communist rule

• It formed an alliance with the U.S.

As of the date of the article, how is the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam described?

• Strained

• Non-existent

• Friendly

• Hostile

Who organized the Viet Minh armies against the French rulers in Vietnam?

• Ho Chi Minh

• Harry S. Truman

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

What event led to the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

a) North Vietnamese victory in the north of Vietnam

b) The signing of a treaty dividing Vietnam into North and South

c) North Vietnamese boats firing torpedoes on an American ship

d) The transportation of soldiers and supplies through the Ho Chi Minh trail

• North Vietnamese victory in the north of Vietnam

• The signing of a treaty dividing Vietnam into North and South

• North Vietnamese boats firing torpedoes on an American ship

• The transportation of soldiers and supplies through the Ho Chi Minh trail