American War Generals: Video Quiz

What was the Vietnam War?

• A conflict from 1965-1975 between the United States and South Vietnam against North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.

• A conflict from 1950-1953 between North Korea and South Korea.

• A conflict from 1941-1945 between the Allies and Axis powers.

• A conflict from 1990-1991 between Iraq and Kuwait.

Who were the Viet Cong?

• A guerilla force supported by North Vietnam that fights in the South against the United States and South Vietnam.

• A democratic force supported by South Vietnam that fights in the North.

• A guerilla force supported by the United States that fights in North Vietnam.

• A communist force supported by China that fights in South Vietnam.

Which part of Vietnam was supported by China and the Soviet Union?

• North Vietnam

• South Vietnam

• East Vietnam

• West Vietnam

What was the Fall of Saigon?

• The capital city in South Vietnam that surrendered to the North in April 1975 after years of war.

• The capital city in North Vietnam that surrendered to the South in April 1975 after years of war.

• None of these

• The capital city in North Vietnam that surrendered to China in April 1975 after years of war.

What was the Cold War?

• The state of political hostility that existed between the Soviet bloc countries and the US-led Western powers from 1945 to 1990.

• The state of political hostility that existed between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953.

• The state of political hostility that existed between the Allies and Axis powers from 1941 to 1945.

• The state of political hostility that existed between Iraq and Kuwait from 1990 to 1991.

When did the Berlin Wall fall?

• November 9th, 1989

• April 30th, 1975

• August 2nd, 1990

• December 25th, 1991

What happened in 1991 that marked the end of the Cold War?

• The collapse of the Soviet Union

• The surrender of Nazi Germany

• The invasion of Kuwait by Yemen

• The end of the Vietnam War

Who invaded Kuwait in 1990?

• Saddam Hussein of Iraq

• Ho Chi Minh of North Vietnam

• Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union

• Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

What is the Powell Doctrine?

• Use of overwhelming and massive forces to complete a political and military objective and then withdraw the troops.

• Use of guerrilla tactics to wear down the enemy.

• Use of nuclear weapons to intimidate the enemy.

• Use of diplomacy to resolve conflicts.

What is conventional warfare?

• A form of warfare that uses nuclear weapons.

• A form of warfare that uses biological weapons.

• A form of warfare that uses conventional weapons and battlefield tactics in an open confrontation.

• A form of warfare that uses guerrilla tactics.