Vietnam War Quiz

Why did Presidents Truman and Eisenhower support French efforts against Ho Chi Minh?

• To support the spread of communism

• To gain control over Vietnam's resources

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To establish a military base in Vietnam

What was the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• It marked the end of the Vietnam War

• It allowed the US to send troops to Vietnam without a formal declaration of war

• It was a peace agreement between North and South Vietnam

• It led to the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam

What was the strategic aim of Operation Rolling Thunder?

• To invade North Vietnam

• To destroy the Ho Chi Minh Trail

• To bomb North Vietnam into submission

• To capture Hanoi

What were the opposing viewpoints of hawks and doves?

• Hawks supported the war, while doves opposed it

• Hawks wanted peace, while doves wanted war

• Hawks were neutral, while doves were aggressive

• Hawks supported communism, while doves supported democracy

What happened at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago?

• It was a peaceful gathering

• It led to the nomination of Richard Nixon

• It was marked by violent clashes between protesters and police

• It resulted in the end of the Vietnam War

What did the signing parties agree to in the Paris Peace Accords?

• The unification of North and South Vietnam

• The immediate withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam

• The continuation of the war

• The division of Vietnam into two separate countries

What did the War Powers Act do?

• It gave the President unlimited power to wage war

• It restricted the President's ability to send troops into combat without Congressional approval

• It declared war on North Vietnam

• It ended the Vietnam War

What factors influenced the rise of the counterculture?

• Economic prosperity and political stability

• Discontent with mainstream society and opposition to the Vietnam War

• Support for traditional values and the government

• Increased military involvement in foreign countries

What characteristics define the counterculture?

• Support for the Vietnam War and traditional values

• Rejection of mainstream society and experimentation with alternative lifestyles

• Advocacy for government policies and economic growth

• Emphasis on military strength and national security

Why did the counterculture fall apart?

• It achieved all its goals

• It was suppressed by the government

• Internal conflicts and the end of the Vietnam War

• It became the new mainstream culture