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WorksheetsVietnam Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 34mins
President Johnson entered the Vietnam War because he
ran for office as a war dove.
believed in the domino theory.
underestimated the communist threat.
wanted to institute a realpolitik policy.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed President Johnson to
send economic aid to South Vietnam.
declare war against North Vietnam without asking Congress.
use the USS Maddox to control the seas around South Vietnam.
take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces.
President Eisenhower’s domino theory was based on the idea of
democratization
national self-determination
containment
economic expansion
The Geneva Accords provided for
immediate elections in Vietnam.
the division of Vietnam into two countries.
French control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
an anticommunist government in control of a unified Vietnam.
What happened during the Vietnamese election in 1956?
Ho Chi Minh canceled the election.
Ngo Dinh Diem won an overwhelming popular victory.
The elections never took place.
The United States intervened and installed Ngo Dinh Diem as president.
President Johnson escalated American involvement in Vietnam by
declaring war.
having Ngo Dinh Diem assassinated.
sending “advisers” to South Vietnam.
ordering airstrikes and committing troops.
Which of the following best describes the Viet Cong’s war strategy?
fight small skirmishes
avoid any confrontation
battle by day and rest at night
engage in large-scale battles
By the end of 1965, most American soldiers in Vietnam
refused to fight.
were volunteers.
had been drafted.
had not seen any fighting.
The Tet Offensive damaged American morale because it
led to a popular uprising against the government of South Vietnam.
demonstrated that the communists had not lost the will or ability to fight.
caused heavy casualties among American and South Vietnamese forces.
the Vietcong succeeded in winning key victories against American troops.
In March 1968, what surprising announcement did President Johnson make to the American people?
The draft had ended.
He would not run for another term as President.
The Vietcong had seized control of South Vietnam.
The United States and South Vietnam had won the war.
Who won the 1968 Presidential election?
Hubert Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
In 1970, President Nixon tried to break the stalemate in the Paris Peace talks by
pulling U.S. forces out of Cambodia.
helping the Khmer Rouge seize power in Cambodia.
ordering a ground attack on Viet Cong bases in Cambodia.
sending economic aid to the Cambodian government.
What occurred at My Lai?
Viet Cong guerrillas surrendered.
U.S. forces suffered a crippling defeat.
Vietnam became unified under one flag.
American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians.
What did the Pentagon Papers reveal?
President Nixon withdrew from the peace process.
The United States had given arms and money to the Viet Cong.
The U.S. military tried to cover up the massacre of Vietnamese civilians.
American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war.
Ultimately, the end of the Vietnam War resulted in
greater U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
expanded war-making powers for the U.S. President.
communist control of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
a communist North Vietnam and a democratic South Vietnam.
What difference was seen in the reception of Vietnam veterans by the American public compared with the reception that veterans of World Wars I and II received?
Veterans of the World Wars were not welcomed warmly, whereas Vietnam veteranswere hailed as heroes.
Vietnam veterans did not receive a warm welcome, whereas victory parades were held inresponse to the return of veterans from the world wars.
Americans fully honored Vietnam veterans immediately following their return home.
A memorial was erected in Washington, D.C., in honor of world war veterans, whilevictory parades were held in Vietnam veterans’ honor.
What effect did the Vietnam War have on the American people?
It undermined public trust in American leaders.
It did not change.
It gave Americans confidence that their leaders were making appropriate militarydecisions.
Vietnam veterans were hailed as heroes and given a warm welcome when they returnedhome from war.
Which of the following would probably be considered a hawk?
Robert Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
President Nixon’s Vietnamization policy emphasized that the United States must
use any means necessary to end the war.
open trade relations with a unified Vietnam.
defeat communism in Vietnam to preserve other countries.
empower South Vietnamese forces to assume more combat duties and start to pull American soldiers out of the war.
Who was the Vietcong?
guerrilla fighters who launched an insurgency in Vietnam
South Vietnamese soldiers
What was the Tet Offensive?
a coordinated assault by communist forces on more than 40 cities in Vietnam
An attack on Cambodia
a coordinated attack by the South Vietnamese soldiers on the North
Who was Ho Chi Minh?
rebel leader who demanded independence for Vietnam
Leader of Laos
rebel leader of Cambodia
a classified government history of American involvement in Vietnam
Vietnam Papers
Pentagon Papers
DC Papers
Washington Papers
a Vietnamese village attacked by American troops
My Lai
Saigon
Hanoi
Dien Bien Phu
a jellied gasoline that explodes when dropped in large canisters
Agent Orange
Napalm
the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, its neighbors would follow
containment
Domino theory
Doves
Hawks
Copperheads
Flower children
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the counterculture?
arranged marriages
open sexual relations
drug use
communal living
After Johnson won the election in 1964, he began a gradual military _______________________ of the war by devoting more troops and money.
escalation
de-escalation
What is a conscientious objector?
Students who dropped out of college during the Vietnam War
Opposed fighting on moral or religious grounds
Opposed fighting because of political reasons
The counterculture rejected?
Most of the conventional social norms of the time
The ideas of the Hippies
The ideas of the Civil Rights Movement
What did the Pentagon papers reveal?
President Nixon withdrew from the peace process
American leaders misled Congress and the American people about the war
The U.S. military tried to cover up the massacre of Vietnamese civilians
The United States had given arms and money to the Viet Cong.
Political leaders who were against the war in Vietnam were known as?
Hawks
Vultures
Pigeons
Doves
Vietnam was split at this parallel.
19th Parallel
38th parallel
17th Parallel
32nd Parallel
He became president after JFK was assassinated.
Johnson
Nixon
Ford
Truman
President that made the decision to invade Cambodia.
Johnson
Kennedy
Nixon
Ford
President who told the public he had a “secret plan” to end the Vietnam War.
Johnson
Kennedy
Ford
Nixon
This was the legacy of the Vietnam War.
it was the longest and most successful war for the U.S.
it was the shortest and least successful war for the U.S.
It was agreat victory for the U.S. versus communism
it was the longest and least successful war for the U.S.
In the Kent State shootings, how many students were killed
One
Two
Three
Four
Where did Nixon and the North Vietnam agree to sign a peace agreement
Paris
Washington DC
Saigon
Laos
How old were the men when they registered for the selective service
17
18
20
21
President Richard Nixon wanted to get out of Vietnam on the promise of which of the following
Peach without honor
Honor with Peace
Peace with Honor
Dignity and Respect
What did some young men do to avoid the draft?
Burned their draft cards
Moved to Canada
Received a deferment for college
All of the above
