SAIGON OUTRAGE

SAIGON OUTRAGE

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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The video discusses the training of 3,000 rangers and the aftermath of a bomb attack in Saigon, where Viet Cong guerrillas targeted American troops. The attack resulted in multiple casualties, including civilians, and highlighted the escalating conflict in Vietnam. The financial burden on the United States is significant, with projections of increased troop deployment, drawing parallels to the Korean War.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the Viet Cong guerrillas doing during the attack in Saigon?

They were planting a bomb while firing at American guards.

They were evacuating civilians from the area.

They were providing medical aid to the injured.

They were negotiating with American troops.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the explosive charge used in the Saigon attack compare to the one used at the American embassy?

It was the same size.

It was much larger.

It was smaller.

It was less effective.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated financial cost of the Vietnam War to the United States per year?

500 million pounds

1,000 million pounds

2,000 million pounds

3,000 million pounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many American troops are expected to be in Vietnam next year?

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical conflict is the Vietnam War being compared to in terms of scale?

The American Civil War

World War I

The Gulf War

The Korean War