The Tet Offensive

What is TET? 

• A Vietnamese Holiday

• A War

• An Abbreviation

Originally they were going to sign a truce between who? 

• The Communist North and The South Vietnamese

• The French and Vietnam

• The US and Vietnam

Who did the Communist North plan on attacking instead of a truce? 

• South Vietnam

• North Vietnam

• USA

• China

The North Soldiers snuck into the cities with their weapons, dressed like the civilians. 

• True

• False

What was a key location the Viet Cong (North Communists)? 

• US Embassy in Saigon

• US Embassy in China

The US Marines stopped the North from taking the embassy. 

• True

• False

How many US Marines were killed in the battles? 

• 150

• 1,500

• 5,000

• 10,000

How many North Vietnam Troops were killed? How many ARVN Troops were killed? 

• 5,000 North Vietnam 

  421 ARVN 

• 421 ARVN

  5,000 North Vietnam

The attack lasted from May until August. How long did the attack last? 

 

(May, June, July, August)

• 1 months

• 3 months

• 6 months

How many people watched the attack in Saigon from the United States? 

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Millions

• Billions