P3-Vietnam War

Which part of Vietnam was communist?

• South Vietnam

• East Vietnam

• West Vietnam

• North Vietnam

The Domino Theory meant if one country fell to this, then all neighboring nations would fall...

• Democracy

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

TRUE OR FALSE: Superior U.S. firepower proved useless in Vietnam.

• False

• True

Which president escalated our involvement in Vietnam?

• Nixon

• Kennedy

• Johnson

• Eisenhower

Were Vietcong (VC) fighters in South Vietnam on our side?

• Yes, they were allies.

• No, they were internal enemies.

• Yes, they were neutral.

• No, they were external enemies.

What did the Gulf of Tonkin give President Johnson?

• Limited war powers

• No additional powers

• Tremendous war powers

• Diplomatic powers

How could we describe guerrilla warfare tactics?

• Large scale battles

• Hit & run / sabotage

• Naval warfare

• Aerial bombardment

Why was it difficult to identify VC in villages throughout South Vietnam?

• They wore uniforms

• They blended in…could be women, children, etc.

• They spoke a different language

• They used advanced technology

TRUE OR FALSE: American troops were well-trained to handle the jungles.

• True

• False

Did the military have the support they needed from the people at home?

• Yes, everyone supported the war

• No, roughly half the country was anti-war

• Yes, but only in the cities

• No, but they had government support