The Vietnam War - Animated History

What was the main reason France lost control over Indochina?

• The rise of communism

• The invasion of Germany

• The independence movement

• The bombing by the United States

Who led the Communist regime in North Vietnam?

• President Diem

• General Van Minh

• Ho Chi Minh

• President Eisenhower

What was the purpose of the Geneva agreement in 1954?

• To unify North and South Vietnam

• To establish a military presence in Vietnam

• To grant independence to Vietnam

• To end the war

Why did the United States decline to hold elections in Vietnam?

• They believed elections would favor Ho Chi Minh

• They wanted to maintain control

• They did not have enough troops

• They were not recognized by the UN

What event marked the official start of the American involvement in the Vietnam War?

• The attack on American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin

• The bombing of Laos

• The withdrawal of French troops

• The Geneva Agreement

How many American soldiers were in Vietnam by 1966?

• 50,000

• 185,000

• 350,000

• 500,000

What happened in the village of My Lai?

• It was a major battle site

• American soldiers killed civilians

• It was captured by the Viet Cong

• It was a successful air raid

What was the primary outcome of the Paris Peace Treaty in 1973?

• Full withdrawal of American troops

• Unification of Vietnam

• Victory for South Vietnam

• Increase in American military presence

How did the American public respond to the Vietnam War by the late 1960s?

• They supported the war effort

• They protested against the war

• They were indifferent

• They called for more troops

What was the final outcome of the Vietnam War?

• North Vietnam won

• South Vietnam won

• A stalemate occurred

• The war ended in a treaty