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WorksheetsVietnam and Korean War
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What event sparked significant protests in the United States during the 1960's?
WWII
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
WWI
What event caused a negative shift in U.S. public opinion during the Vietnam War?
The Geneva Accords
Operation Rolling Thunder
The Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin
Who decided to split Korea before WWII ended?
The USSR.
The USA.
The USSR and the USA.
The UN.
Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam?
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Le Duan
Ngo Dinh Diem
Why did the government implement a draft during the Vietnam War?
To monitor ethnic groups for espionage activities.
To fund the war by authorizing the sale of government bonds.
To regulate freedom of expression at antiwar demonstrations.
To provide the military with additional man power.
1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet
Operation Rolling Thunder
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Tet Offensive
Kent State University
Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez rescued wounded soldiers during a firefight in Vietnam. In recognition of the actions described, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was —
given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
made an honorary member of the United Nations
awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon
What type of warfare was used by the Vietcong against the U.S. during the Vietnam War?
Nuclear warfare
Conventional warfare
Guerrilla warfare
Chemical warfare
Which president put the US into war with Vietnam?
LBJ
JFK
Nixon
Eisenhower
In 1975, two years after the last American troops left Vietnam,:
South Vietnam defeated the Viet Cong
the United Nations drew up a treaty ending the war
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president power to send troops to ______ to protect against further North Vietnamese aggression.
Vietnam
China
What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?
It led to the U.S. winning the war
It resulted in a ceasefire
It showed that the Vietcong could strike anywhere and led to a credibility gap
It marked the beginning of the war
Which group was most likely to be drafted in the military
18-25 poor and uneducated men
20-30 college students
19-21 uneducated rich kids
30-40 history teachers
What event marked the turning point in the Vietnam War according to the text?
The signing of the Paris Peace Accords
The Tet Offensive
The Fall of Saigon
The My Lai Massacre
Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez saved the lives of fellow soldiers while under heavy enemy attack and after sustaining wounds while assisting on a team extraction in Vietnam on May 2, 1968. In recognition of the actions described, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was —
given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
made an honorary member of the United Nations
awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon
What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam?
38th Parallel
17th Parallel
Mekong River
It was a straight line exactly halfway between the northern tip and the southern tip of the country
The Vietcong were-
South Vietnam force
North Vietnam force
North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam
Another name for Communists
Guerrilla Warfare was-
Fighting by small groups using tactics such as the ambush
Using gorillas to fight against enemy soldiers
Dressing up as gorillas and fighting while hitting your chest
What are Napalm and Agent Orange are two examples of?
guerilla fighting
chemical weapons
army helicopters
missiles
What were the problems of fighting in Vietnam?
Identifying the enemy
Jungle/Location provided cover and a place to transport enemy supplies
Weather and climate
all of these
What was the main reason for the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of communism
To support French colonial interests
To gain control of Vietnam's resources
To establish a military base in Asia
Which parallel was used to divide North and South Korea after World War II?
17th Parallel
38th Parallel
45th Parallel
49th Parallel
Who was the leader of North Korea during the Korean War?
Kim Jong-il
Kim Il-sung
Syngman Rhee
Park Chung-hee
What was the outcome of the Korean War?
North Korea won and took over South Korea
South Korea won and took over North Korea
The war ended in a stalemate with an armistice agreement
The United Nations took control of the Korean Peninsula
Which event marked the beginning of the Vietnam War?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Fall of Saigon
The Tet Offensive
The My Lai Massacre
