Vietnam War Quiz

When did the Vietnam War take place?

• 1960-1980

• 1954-1975

• 1970-1990

• 1945-1965

Which resolution granted U.S. President Johnson broad latitude in handling the struggle against communism in Southeast Asia?

• Gulf of Aden Resolution

• Gulf of Mexico Resolution

• Gulf of Oman Resolution

• Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

Who was the U.S. President that expanded the military aid program to South Vietnam in 1961?

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the principal purpose of the United States entering the Vietnam War?

• To prevent a communist takeover

• To gain territory

• To support French colonial rule

• To control oil resources

What was the estimated number of U.S. military personnel stationed in Vietnam by 1969?

• 750,000

• 250,000

• 500,000

• 100,000

Which major event involved a surprise attack by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in 1968?

• Gulf of Tonkin incident

• Tet Offensive

• Battle of Ia Drang

• My Lai Massacre

What was the estimated number of North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fighters killed during the Vietnam War?

• 500,000

• 750,000

• 1,100,000

• 1,500,000

Which country provided significant support to North Vietnam during the war?

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• France

• United Kingdom

What was the name given to the refugees fleeing Vietnam by boat after the war?

• Land people

• Sea people

• Boat people

• River people

When did the United States and Vietnam resume formal diplomatic relations?

• 1995

• 2000

• 1990

• 1985