Vietnam Era Review

Vietnam Era Review

6th - 8th Grade

21 Qs

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why did American leaders feel Fidel Castro (leader of Cuba) was a threat the United States?

Castro formed an alliance with the Soviet Union
Castro allowed the Soviets to build military bases in Cuba
Castro had overthrown the U.S. supported government of Cuba
all of the above reasons

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Which of the following are facts about the Cuban Missile Crisis? (check ALL boxes that are correct)

it occurred during October of 1962
the USSR put missiles in Cuba that could hit the U.S.
the U.S. blockaded the island & the USSR withdrew the missiles
it led to nuclear war between the U.S. & USSR

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What was the MAIN cause of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

the U.S. wanted to keep North Korea from falling to the Communists
the U.S. believed it must stop communist expansion in Vietnam or the rest of Asia would fall to communism
China had invaded North Vietnam and had to be stopped
the USSR was using North Vietnam to attack Japan and South Korea

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Which of the following was a difficulty faced by US troops as they fought in Vietnam?

the enemy often blended in with the civilian population (couldn't tell who was the enemy)
the weather and terrain included heavy rain and steaming jungles that limited movement
the communist guerillas launched surprise, hit-and-run attacks and often hid after the battle
all of the above were difficulties

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point in the Vietnam War?

the U.S. military was defeated by the NVA and VC forces
the Soviets withdrew their forces from South Vietnam as a result of the fighting
it allowed South Vietnam to win the war by defeating the communists
it showed that U.S. leaders had lied to the public and turned more Americans against the war

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Why was the Vietnam War unpopular with many Americans?

the war dragged on and on without an end in sight
more and more Americans were drafted into the military to fight in Vietnam
U.S. casualties increased
all of the above reasons

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Which of the following are results of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War? (check ALL boxes that apply)

over 58,000 Americans died in the war
South Vietnam was eventually conquered by the communists from the North
many Americans did not trust the U.S. government or military after the war
the U.S. looked more powerful to the rest of the world because it won the war

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