What was Agent Orange?

an herbicide used by the US as part of chemical warfare

a jelly gasoline that explodes on contact

*trivia* What was the significance/ impact of woodstock?

Increased the rise of counterculture

What was the Tet Offensive?

A coordinated attack on 100 towns and cities

Where did the massive student protests over the Vietnam War result in Student deaths?

Kent State University and Jackson State University

Why did Nixon sabotage peace talks in 1968?

Successful peace talks would help the Democratic candidate for president

Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?

It was on the nightly news on TV

What occurred at My Lai?

American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians

What was operation Rolling Thunder

Air Bombing of Viet-Cong's Supply Routes

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1
What was the outcome of the war?
World peace everywhere
Vietnam slowly became Captitalist
They are still divided like Korea
Vietnam became Communist
2
The Vietcong was a ________________ of South Vietnamese communists.
entertainment group
Unskilled Militia
Well-trained army
Guerilla Army
3
What was the supply line to Vietcong from North Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Saigon Trail
Diem Trail
Vietcong Trail
4
What was Agent Orange?
an herbicide used by the US as part of chemical warfare
the color used to describe the uniforms
a US general
Vietnams plan to use the jungle to their advantage
5
Where did Nixon expand the war to?
Thailand and China
Cambodia and Laos
Laos and Thailand
Cambodia and Thailand
6
What was Napalm?
a South Vietnamese city that was held by the Vietcong
the fighting technique used by the Vietcong
a jelly gasoline that explodes on contact
a chemical designed to strip the leaves from trees
7
*trivia* What was the significance/ impact of woodstock?
Caused nation wide peace and acceptance
Promoted the Vietnam War
Promoted the Rock n' Roll music genre
Increased the rise of counterculture
8
What was the Tet Offensive?
An American attack on North Vietnam
An event that the VC found rude
A coordinated attack on 100 towns and cities
The invasion of Cambodia
9
President Lyndon Johnson received authorization for the use of force in Vietnam through
the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Truman Doctrine
the United Nations Security Council
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
10
What type of warfare did the Vietcong use during the Vietnam War?
hit-and-run guerrilla warfare
modern, mechanized warfare
kung fu, blades and bows warfare
archaic, stone-age warfare
11
When did the Vietnam War end?
1976
1980
2015
1975
12
What Nixon did to to disengage American combat forces without losing the war?
Communismzation
Vietnamization
Americanization
Capitalization
13
*trivia* Which of the following is NOT a movie about the Vietnam War?
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
Hamburger Hill
Midway
14
What was the capital of North Vietnam?
Hanoi
Da Nang
Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon
15
Where did the massive student protests over the Vietnam War result in Student deaths?
Kent State University and Jackson State University
Ohio State University and Michigan University
Michigan University and Jackson State
Oakland University and Kent State
16
Why did Nixon sabotage peace talks in 1968?
He wanted to have the glory of being a wartime commander
He thought Johnson was going to do a bad job negotiating
Successful peace talks would help the Democratic candidate for president
He hated America
17
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was a board game
Civilans fought
It was on the nightly news on TV
Latest updates were published in magazines
18
Who did America ally with during the Vietnam War?
North Vietnam
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
France
19
What occurred at My Lai?
Vietcong guerrillas surrendered
U.S forces suffered a crippling defeat
Vietnam became unified under one flag
American soldiers killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians
20
What was operation Rolling Thunder
Bombing major Cities
Building a Wall
Assassinating High-Profile Targets
Air Bombing of Viet-Cong's Supply Routes
21
America's purpose in Vietnam War
Turn it into one of its allies
Take over the country
Spread communism
stop the spread of communism
22
*trivia* Steven Spielberg got his start as a movie director in the 1970s with this famous title...
Star Wars
The Goonies
E.T.
Jaws

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