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Vietnam War

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What years did the Vietnam war take place?

a)

November 5, 1970 - April 30, 1975

b)

November 1, 1955 - April 31, 1975

c)

November 1, 1955 - May 2, 1980

d)

November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975

2.

Fill in the blanks: The Vietnam War was fought between communist ____________ and the government of ______________. The North was supported by communist countries such as the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union. The South was supported by anti-communist countries, primarily the __________________.

a)

South Vietnam, North Vietnam, The United States

b)

North Vietnam, South Vietnam, The United States

c)

North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Canada

d)

South Vietnam, North Vietnam, China

3.

When did the US military advisors begin to take a direct role in the war.

a)

December 1960

b)

November 1961

c)

December 1961

d)

November 1960

4.

Who was the US President who pulled the troops out of the war?

a)

Lydon Johnson

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

Henry Ford

d)

Jimmy Carter

5.

What event marked the turning point in the Vietnam War according to the text?

a)

The signing of the Paris Peace Accords

b)

The Tet Offensive

c)

The Fall of Saigon

d)

The My Lai Massacre

6.

What was the goal of "Vietnamization"?

a)

Hand South Vietnam over to the communists

b)

Keep peace with the Soviet Union

c)

Retake territory lost during the Tet Offensive

d)

Force South Vietnam to take over more of the fighting

7.

Why did the government implement a draft during the Vietnam War?

a)

To monitor ethnic groups for espionage activities.

b)

To fund the war by authorizing the sale of government bonds.

c)

To regulate freedom of expression at antiwar demonstrations.

d)

To provide the military with additional man power.

8.

What type of warfare was used by the Vietcong against the U.S. during the Vietnam War?

a)

Nuclear warfare

b)

Conventional warfare

c)

Guerrilla warfare

d)

Chemical warfare

9.

Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez rescued wounded soldiers during a firefight in Vietnam. In recognition of the actions described, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez was —

a)

given an early honorable discharge from U.S. military service

b)

awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor

c)

made an honorary member of the United Nations

d)

awarded the Legion of Honor ribbon

10.

The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution gave the president power to send troops to ______ to protect against further North Vietnamese aggression.

a)

Vietnam

b)

China

11.

What was the significance of the Tet Offensive?

a)

It led to the U.S. winning the war

b)

It resulted in a ceasefire

c)

It showed that the Vietcong could strike anywhere and led to a credibility gap

d)

It marked the beginning of the war

12.

1968, massive attack by the Viet Cong on major cities in South Vietnam; caused American public support of war to plummet

a)

Operation Rolling Thunder

b)

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

c)

Tet Offensive

d)

Kent State University

13.

Which president put the US into war with Vietnam?

a)

LBJ

b)

JFK

c)

Nixon

d)

Eisenhower

14.

Which group was most likely to be drafted in the military

a)

18-25 poor and uneducated men

b)

20-30 college students

c)

19-21 uneducated rich kids

d)

30-40 history teachers

15.

What Vietnamese leader fought against the French?

a)

Ho Chi Minh

b)

Chi Minh

c)

Ho Chi

d)

Yo Tien Cho

16.

How many soldiers did the US Lose?

a)

60, 200

b)

70,000

c)

55,000

d)

58,220

17.

Who won the war?

a)

The United States

b)

North Vietnam

c)

China

d)

South Vietnam

18.

What happened to Ho chi Minh during the war?

a)

Nothing

b)

He died

c)

He fought in the war

d)

He assissanated the South Vietnam president

19.

Where is the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial located from the reading?

a)

Savannah, GA

b)

Atlanta, GA

c)

Washington, DC

d)

Seattle, Washington

20.

The Ho Chi Minh Trail was

a)

a secret path which was used by the Viet Cong in Saigon.

b)

a supply line for the Vietcong which ran through neutral countries.

c)

the route that the Americans took when they left South Vietnam.

d)

a supply line used by South Vietnam.

21.

The United States experience in the Vietnam War supports the idea that the outcome of a war

a)

is determined mainly be technological superiority.

b)

is dependent on using the greatest number of soldiers.

c)

is assured to countries dedicated to democratic ideals.

d)

can be strongly affected by public opinion.

22.

What was the main objective of the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

a)

To establish a communist government in South Vietnam

b)

To support the United States in the war

c)

To create a neutral zone in Vietnam

d)

To divide Vietnam into two separate countries

23.

Which chemical was widely used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to remove forest cover?

a)

Agent Orange

b)

Napalm

c)

Mustard Gas

d)

Sarin

24.

What was the significance of the My Lai Massacre during the Vietnam War?

a)

It was a major victory for the U.S. forces

b)

It led to increased support for the war in the U.S.

c)

It caused international outrage and increased anti-war sentiment

d)

It marked the end of the Vietnam War

25.

Who was the leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

a)

Ngo Dinh Diem

b)

Ho Chi Minh

c)

Vo Nguyen Giap

d)

Le Duan