Vietnam War Quiz

What was the outcome of the Geneva Conference in 1954?

• Split Vietnam along the 17th parallel

• Established a democratic government in South Vietnam

• Unified Vietnam under communist rule

• USA took control of North Vietnam

Why did the US support Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam?

• He was anti-communist despite being corrupt

• Due to his popularity among the Vietnamese people

• For his support of land reforms

• Because he was a communist leader

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive in 1968?

• It marked the end of the Vietnam War

• It led to the fall of Saigon

• Showed the US military superiority

• Exposed the weaknesses of the Viet Cong

Why did the Viet Cong engage in guerrilla warfare?

• To showcase their military strength

• To blend in with the civilian population

• To engage in direct confrontations with the US military

• To protect the South Vietnamese government

What was the impact of the media on the Vietnam War?

• Promoted peace negotiations

• Criticism of the American war effort

• Portrayed the war as a just cause

• Increased support for the US involvement

What was the policy of Vietnamisation under President Nixon?

• Launching a full-scale invasion of North Vietnam

• Intensifying US military presence in Vietnam

• Handing over responsibility to South Vietnamese forces

• Complete withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam

What was the outcome of the Paris Peace Accords in 1973?

• Continued US military support for South Vietnam

• Peaceful reunification of Vietnam

• Complete victory for the US

• Immediate withdrawal of North Vietnamese forces

How did the fall of Saigon in 1975 mark the end of the Vietnam War?

• Vietnam was divided into two separate nations

• US forces launched a final offensive

• South Vietnamese government surrendered

• North Vietnamese forces retreated

What was the impact of the Vietnam War on US foreign policy?

• Increased support for military interventions

• Demonstrated the moral superiority of the West

• Strengthened US reputation globally

• Failure to contain communism in Southeast Asia

What lesson can be learned from the Vietnam War?

• Ideologies can be easily imposed through force

• Local resistance has no impact on foreign interventions

• Diplomatic relations are crucial in resolving conflicts

• Military interventions always lead to successful outcomes