Vietnam War

Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez saved the lives of fellow soldiers while under heavy enemy attack and after sustaining wounds while assisting on a team extraction in Vietnam on May 2, 1968. In recognition of the actions described, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was —

• given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service

• awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

• made an honorary member of the United Nations

• awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon

In 1975, two years after the last American troops left Vietnam,:

• South Vietnam defeated the Viet Cong

• the United Nations drew up a treaty ending the war

• South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam

Which of the following was NOT used by the American military in Vietnam?

• Aerial attacks (regular bombs)

• Agent Orange

• Napalm

• Nuclear bombs

What was the main goal of the United States in the Vietnam War?

• To support the spread of communism

• To prevent the spread of communism

• To gain control of Vietnam's natural resources

• To establish a military base in Southeast Asia

Which country was Vietnam a colony of before gaining independence?

• France

• United States

• China

• Japan

What was the name of the communist-led army in South Vietnam?

• Viet Cong

• North Vietnamese Army

• Pathet Lao

• Khmer Rouge

Which event marked the beginning of the Vietnam War?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Incident

• The Tet Offensive

• The Fall of Saigon

• The Battle of Dien Bien Phu

Who was the U.S. President during the escalation of the Vietnam War in the 1960s?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?

• It was a major victory for the U.S. forces

• It led to the withdrawal of U.S. troops

• It was a turning point that shifted public opinion against the war

• It resulted in the capture of Ho Chi Minh

Which agreement officially ended the Vietnam War?

• Geneva Accords

• Paris Peace Accords

• Treaty of Versailles

• Hanoi Agreement