Vietnam War Practice Assessment

Hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States but without military action was known as ______.

• Marshall Plan
• Iron Curtain
• Cold War
• Brinkmanship

What countries made up "Indochina"?

• Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

• U.S., Britain, France

• South Korea, North Korea, China.

What country ruled Indochina during WWII?

• U.S.

• Germany

• Japan

True or False: When the Japanese left after WWII, Vietnam became a free country once and for all.

• True

• False

North Vietnam was _______________.

• democratic 
• fascist 
• communist
• in a state of anarchy for 15 years

According to Johnson's 'Peace Without Conquest' speech, why did the U.S. enter Vietnam?

• To spread democracy to Asia

• To honor its commitment to South Vietnam

• To end communism in China

• To reunite North and South Vietnam

The ____ granted the president broad military powers in Vietnam

• Geneva Accords
• Tonkin Gulf Resolution
• Marshall Plan
• Operation Rolling Thunders

Which of the following best describes the fundamental conflict of interest between American and Vietnamese goals?

• The Vietnamese wanted freedom, while the U.S. wanted containment

• Both wanted to expand communism

• The U.S. supported North Vietnam against the South

• Americans wanted a longer war to boost defense spending

How did the guerrilla tactics of the VietCong frustrate U.S. military strategy?

• They used formal battles that Americans weren't prepared for

• They disguised themselves as U.S. troops

• Their small attacks and mobility made them hard to defeat

• They avoided any contact with American troops

What advantage did the Viet Cong have due to the geography of Vietnam?

• More helicopters and tanks

• Familiarity with terrain and climate

• Ability to fight on water

• Stronger alliances with European countries