Vietnam Assessment Review

Select All that Apply: What were the Long-term causes of the Vietnam War?

• Economic sanctions on Vietnam
• U.S. military intervention in Europe
• The French Indochina war's aftermath

• The aftermath of the Cold War

What were the Short-term causes of the Vietnam War?

• The fall of Saigon
• Gulf of Tonkin incident and increased U.S. military involvement.
• U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
• The Tet Offensive

What was the Domino Theory?

• The Domino Theory was the idea that the spread of communism in one country would lead to its spread in neighboring countries.
• The Domino Theory suggested that all countries would eventually adopt democracy.
• The Domino Theory was a strategy for economic growth in Southeast Asia.
• The Domino Theory was a military tactic used during World War II.

What is Containment?

• Containment is a method for expanding territorial boundaries.
• Containment refers to the process of integrating hostile powers into alliances.
• Containment is a strategy to prevent the expansion of a hostile power.
• Containment is a strategy for promoting economic growth in rival nations.

What was the U.S policy of containment?

• The U.S. policy of containment sought to prevent the expansion of communism.
• The U.S. policy of containment focused on economic expansion in Europe.
• The U.S. policy of containment was designed to support colonialism in Asia.
• The U.S. policy of containment aimed to promote communism worldwide.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

• A naval battle between the U.S. and North Vietnam in 1965.
• A conflict involving the North Vietnamese to attack two US destroyers in international waters

• A military coup in South Vietnam that occurred in 1963.
• A peace treaty signed in 1964 to end the Vietnam War.

What was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a peace treaty between Vietnam and the U.S.
• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution limited U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution authorized U.S. military action in Vietnam.
• The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a declaration of war against North Korea.

What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

• A ground invasion of North Vietnam by U.S. troops.
• A naval blockade imposed by the U.S. on North Vietnam.
• A bombing campaign by the U.S. against North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
• A peace treaty signed between the U.S. and North Vietnam.

What were the North Vietnamese strategies and tactics during the Vietnam War?

• Air superiority tactics, tunnel systems, allied national aid

• Diplomatic isolation strategies, guerilla warfare, fighter jets

• Naval blockades, tariffs, bombings, nation support

• Guerrilla warfare, tunnel systems, the "cover of the night", used terrain

What was the reasons behind the Unpopularity of the Vietnam War in the U.S?

• Rising casualties, the draft, anti-war protests,

• Increased military funding, stabilized resources, ally support

• Support from veterans, a boost in the economy

• Economic prosperity during the war, stabilized government