WorksheetsIntroduction to Vietnam War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The Ho Chi Minh Trail was
a secret path which was used by the Viet Cong in Saigon.
a supply line for the Vietcong which ran through neutral countries.
the route that the Americans took when they left South Vietnam.
a supply line used by South Vietnam.
Where was the United States Navy allegedly attacked in 1964?
Gulf of Thailand
Gulf of Tonkin
Pearl Harbor
South China Sea
If one country falls to communism, the countries around would also fall to communism
Vietnamization
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
The Vietnamese who fought against the U.S. and South Vietnamese troops
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Cong
Ho Chi Minh
Gave the President expansive war powers
Operation Rolling Thunder
Domino Theory
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Who was the Northern Communist Leader?
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Van Hieu
Mao Zedong
What were the communist fighters in the south called?
Viet Cong
Viet Minh
Vietnamese
Chinese
What was America’s justification for entering the Vietnam War?
To stop the spread of Communism in Asia
To gain raw materials for military expeditions
To gain revenge for losses during World War II
None of the above
Who is Ho Chi Minh?
Chinese leader who turned China into a Communist nation
Communist leader who was a hero to the Vietnamese people
South Vietnamese dictator who received help from the US government
None of the above
What is the significance of the 17th parallel?
It is the borderline that separates Cambodia from Vietnam
It is the borderline that separates North Vietnam from South Vietnam
It is the train used to supply military items from China to Vietnam
None of the above
Why did the U.S. get involved with Vietnam?
The U.S didn't like Ngo Dinh Diem's rule
The U.S. didn't like the French involvement in other countries.
The U.S. wanted to contain communism and keep it from spreading.
The U.S wanted to control all of Southeast Asia
What is the domino theory?
when all the dominos fall down
when one country falls to communism, all the other countries around it can fall too.
when one country falls to fascism, all the other countries around it can fall too.
when one country plays political games with other countries.
What was the main reason for the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War?
To support French colonial interests
To stop the spread of communism
To gain control of Vietnam's resources
To establish a military base in Asia
Which event marked the beginning of major U.S. military involvement in Vietnam?
The Tet Offensive
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
The Fall of Saigon
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
What was the significance of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?
It was a major victory for the U.S. forces
It led to the withdrawal of French troops
It was a turning point that shifted U.S. public opinion
It resulted in the capture of Ho Chi Minh
