WorksheetsCh. 17 The Vietnam War
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
_______ was a Vietnamese nationalist leader who returned to Vietnam in 1941 to establish an independent communist state.
Ho Chi Minh
Vietminh
Dien Bien Phu
Vietcong
Why did France ask for U.S. assistance against the Vietminh?
France was concerned the Japanese might invade again.
France had managed to contain the Vietminh.
France wanted to regain its former colony but was losing ground.
France was concerned Vietnam would become communist.
President Truman's decision to aid the French in Vietnam was influenced by what concern?
He wanted to keep the Soviet Union out of Indochina.
He did not want the country invaded by China.
He wanted it as a base in the Korean War
He did not want Vietnam to become communist.
What was the domino theory?
the notion that if the United States did not aid France, all of Europe would enter the war
the idea that if Vietnam became communist, all of Southeast Asia would follow
the concept that if Vietnam was given back to the French, colonialism would reemerge
the hope that if Vietnam could be won by the U.S., all of Indochina would become democratic the hope that if Vietnam could be won by the U.S., all of Indochina would become democratic
What are guerrillas?
U.S. Army regulars who were sent to assist the French in Vietnam
people in the U.S. who believed that Vietnam had a right to independence even if it was to be communist
irregular troops who blend into civilian populations and are difficult for regular armies to fight
French special forces who were forced to surrender at Dien Bien Phu
How did Ngo Dinh Diem break the peace negotiated at the Geneva Accords?
He created a communist government with himself as leader.
He opened negotiations with the French after they pulled out.
He raised an army to attack South Vietnam.
He refused to hold elections and reunify the country.
How did Ho Chi Minh attempt to take over South Vietnam?
He appealed to the United Nations to uphold the Geneva Accords despite U.S. protest.
He sent guerrillas into the countryside to help topple Diem's government.
He created the Vietcong army and marched across the 17th parallel.
He held unofficial elections across the country showing himself the winner.
How did President Kennedy escalate the war in Vietnam?
He forced the United Nations to officially recognize the South Vietnamese government.
He increased the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam.
He increased aid to Diem and forced him to hold elections.
He pushed for negotiations with Ho Chi Minh that failed. He pushed for negotiations with Ho Chi Minh that failed.
How did President Johnson ensure that he would have the power to continue the war in Vietnam?
He was able to get European allies to join the United States in the war.
He pushed Congress to pass a resolution giving him authority to protect U.S. forces from attack.
He persuaded the United Nations to authorize a police action in Vietnam.
He convinced Congress to declare war against North Vietnam.
Among the reasons why U.S. troops found military success in Vietnam difficult was A.the Vietcong had superior fire power from China.
the Vietcong had superior fire power from China.
the Vietcong were willing to accept heavy losses to achieve their goals.
U.S. troops had inferior weapons.
the Vietcong air force was extremely effective at bombing U.S. bases.
Why was the media so powerful in influencing Americans' attitudes toward the Vietnam War?
It was the first televised war.
It was the first war reported in the newspapers.
It was the first war to announce casualty numbers.
It was the first war the United States fought in Asia.
The difference between official reports and what was being reported in the media created a ________, causing many people to disbelieve the U.S. government.
military draft
credibility gap
media storm
protest mentality
What was a teach-in?
a series of discussions led by Vietnam veterans about the war and its consequences
an attempt by foreign diplomats to sway Americans against the war
a series of lectures and discussions about the war leading to protests
a senate committee hearing on the war that concluded that it should be ended
Why were African American leaders outraged by the war?
Military leaders did not accurately report the African American casualty rate in Vietnam.
Minorities were disproportionately drafted into combat units and had high casualty rates.
African Americans were not allowed to serve in command positions during the war.
Military service was seen as a poor way out of the poverty from which many minorities suffered.
How did the Vietnam War lead to the passage of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
Protests around the country escalated and the government had to respond.
Too many people were being prosecuted for dodging the draft.
Draftees argued that if 18 was old enough to fight, it was old enough to vote.
Americans wanted the draft system to end.
Why did many people think the draft system was inherently unfair?
The draft was targeted only at younger men and not older men.
People making over a certain amount of money could defer their draft.
The children of congressional leaders were exempt from the draft.
It pulled in a disproportionate number of poor and working-class youth.
Who were the "doves"?
critics of the war who wanted the U.S. to pull out of Vietnam
college protesters who had dodged the draft
President Johnson's advisers on the war
minority leaders who called for an overhaul of the draft
Why was 1968 considered the most pivotal year in the Vietnam War?
France reentered the war to assist U.S. forces.
The Tet Offensive convinced many Americans that the war could not be won.
The draft was enlarged and thousands of young men were sent to Vietnam.
The war turned in favor of U.S. forces after they repelled the Tet Offensive.
Among the events of 1968 that created a sense of chaos in the United States was
the clash between police and protesters at the Democratic National Convention.
the ratification of the Twenty-sixth Amendment.
the victory of U.S. forces in the Tet Offensive.
President Johnson's decision to seek reelection.
Why was Richard Nixon's campaign platform so appealing to Americans?
He promised to restore law and order at home and end the war abroad.
He promised to investigate the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Robert Kennedy.
He promised to continue the fight for civil rights and win the Vietnam War.
He promised an end to the draft and full benefits for veterans.
What was Henry Kissinger's concept of "linkage"?
the concept that diplomatic relations alone could solve the Vietnam conflict
an attempt to persuade the Soviet Union and China to stop aiding North Vietnam
an attempt to take over North Vietnam and overthrow its Communist leaders
the idea that if Vietnam fell to communism, other Southeast Asian countries would follow
The process of slowly withdrawing U.S. troops and leaving South Vietnam to fight most of the war was called
Vietnamization.
steady withdrawal.
linkage.
troop deployment.
What event made the horror of the war evident to many Americans?
the prosecution of draft dodgers
the My Lai Massacre
the Tet Offensive
the bombing of Cambodia
Why did the invasion of Cambodia increase protests around the country?
The invasion made use of unseasoned troops.
It signaled that the Soviet Union and China would now enter the war.
Many saw it as Nixon's attempt to escalate the war.
People believed Cambodia was a sacred place.
What effect did the Pentagon Papers have on Americans' views of the war?
They created a sense of hope that the war could be won.
They helped soothe fears that the United States would be in Vietnam for years to come.
They confirmed that the government had not been honest with Americans.
They caused many to begin questioning the Vietnam War.
How did President Nixon force North Vietnam to restart peace negotiations?
He began the Christmas bombings of North Vietnam.
He sent Henry Kissinger to speak with North Vietnamese leaders.
He held elections in South Vietnam for the pro-American government.
He convinced Congress to declare war on North Vietnam.
What happened after U.S. troops pulled out of Vietnam?
President Nixon resigned as a result of the withdrawal.
The North Vietnamese attacked South Vietnam.
Vietnam held elections as provided for in the Geneva Accords.
The South Vietnamese government attacked Saigon.
What happened when President Gerald Ford sought funds from Congress to aid South Vietnam?
Congress granted the funds but the president didn't use them.
Congress declared war on North Vietnam.
Congress sent a delegation to South Vietnam.
Congress refused to approve the funds. D.Congress refused to approve the funds.
The purpose of the War Powers Act was to ensure that the president would
have greater authority over the military.
consult Congress before committing troops in extended conflicts.
have the authority to sign treaties without Senate approval.
have a freer hand in fighting the spread of communism.
Which of the following was part of the legacy of the Vietnam War?
Americans' increased cynicism about their government
Americans' increased faith that the policy of containment worked
Americans' increased confidence that the United States would win the Cold War
Americans' increased paranoia about the intentions of the North Vietnamese government
