Vietnam Background Essay Quiz

In the 1880s, the area of Indochina which includes modern-day Vietnam was colonized by...

• Portugal
• Britain
• France
• Spain

Who seized control of Vietnam during WWII?

• China
• United States
• Japan
• France

The US saw Ho Chi Minh as a problem because:

• He was a communist leader.

• He was an ally of the US.

• He supported capitalism.

• He was a neutral figure in the Cold War.

Vietnam was divided into two parts in the 1954 peace accords. What were they?

• North Vietnam and South Vietnam

• East Vietnam and West Vietnam

• Upper Vietnam and Lower Vietnam

• Central Vietnam and Peripheral Vietnam

What decision did President Truman make regarding Vietnam?

• He decided to support French colonial efforts in Vietnam.

• He decided to withdraw all American support from Vietnam.

• He decided to recognize Vietnam as an independent nation.

• He decided to send American troops to Vietnam.

Who was Ngo Dinh Diem?

• The revolutionary communist leader who wanted to unite Vietnam

• The American diplomat assigned to Vietnam in the 1960s

• The military eader of the Viet Cong

• The corrupt and repressive President of South Vietnam supported by the US

The Vietcong were:

• A political party in Vietnam

• A group of communist guerrillas in Vietnam

• A traditional Vietnamese festival

• A type of Vietnamese cuisine

True or False: The US formally declared war against North Vietnam.

• True

• False

In the 1950s, the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Why did the United States become involved in this war?

• to prevent the collapse of the government of North Vietnam

• to stop the spread of communism to South Vietnam

• to stop Vietnam from taking over Hong Kong

• to prevent attacks against United States shipping

What age group was required to register for the draft during the Vietnam War?

• 18 to 26

• 17 to 25

• 19 to 27

• 20 to 28