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Vietnam War Quiz
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Questions over the Vietnam War Era
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1
During the time between the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution-Tet Offensive, what happened in the Vietnam War?
Peace talks between North/South Vietnam were conducted in Paris
the US Govt. deployed more troops to Vietnam
all US citizens were evacuated from Vietnam
South Vietnam surrendered to North Vietnam
2
The American public felt a deep distrust in their government after--
SALT Treaty
Gulf of Tonkin resolution
Watergate Scandal
Tet Offensive
3
What was Agent Orange?
an herbicide used by the US as part of chemical warfare
Vietnams plan to use the jungle to their advantage
the color used to describe the uniforms
a US general
4
Nixon's plan to slowly withdraw American troops from Vietnam and replace them with South Vietnamese troops was called?
defoliation
mobilization
Tet Offensive
Vietnamization
5
Who became president after Nixon resigned?
John Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bill Clinton
Gerald Ford
6
LBJ's popularity and his being able to implement his ____ program was greatly affected by the Vietnam War.
New Deal
Great Society
Fair Deal
New Frontier
7
What did the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT) do? (Answer is blue!)
limited development of defensive missile systems in the US and Soviet Union
opened trade with China
ended the Vietnam War
brought the US into the Vietnam War
8
The enemy of the US in Vietnam was:
The Vietnamese
The Indochinese
The Axis Powers
The Vietcong
9
Richard Nixon was in the ___ party.
Democratic
Tea
Republican
Libertarian
10
This type of warfare was used in Vietnam:
Guerrilla
Trench
Open field
Jungle
11
The logic behind the Domino Theory led the US into war with Korea and Vietnam.
True
False
12
The Tet offensive could best be described as a turning point in the Vietnam War because -
the U.S. decided to enlist the support of NATO forces
U.S. military was caught by surprise & requested more help
the U.S. defended and then gave up Hanoi to the Vietnamese
the U.S. ended the war and conceded to Vietnamese demands
13
Which amendment established the proper line of succession if a president dies, resigns, or is removed?
24th
16th
25th
15th
14
The image references which of the following events?
African-Americans response to the assassination of MLK
Death of four college students during protests
1968 riots in ghettos across America
The Vietnamization of the war by President Nixon
15
What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th
13th
14th
21st
16
What was the outcome of the case "United States v. Nixon?"
allowed the CIA to break into the Watergate Complex
ordered Nixon to turn over the white house tapes
Established the policy of detente with the USSR
open trade with China
17
In 1969 the US was the first and only country to put man on the moon. Who was first?
Buzz Aldrin
Gordon Cooper
John Glenn
Neil Armstrong
18
The group in the 60s composed of hippies, protesters, and rock music were called:
yuppies
the counterculture
beatniks
millenials
19
Which of the following is depicted in the photograph?
Selection of families that would receive monetary assistance
Random selection of orphaned children for adoption
Selection of females for admittance to colleges
Random selection of males for the Vietnam draft (selective service)
20
During its European occupation in the 1800s-1900s, Vietnam was known as "English Indochina".
False
True
21
President Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974 to escape impeachment and removal from office.
True
False
22
President Johnson used the ___ as an excuse to get full military power from Congress.
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tet Offensive
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Fall of Saigon
23
The War Powers Act of 1973 was an attempt from Congress to control-
a President's ability to escalate fighting
which countries the US would take for its empire
other countries from attacking the US
when the US may use an atomic bomb
24
The Vietnam Conflict was fought between___ and ___.
US; USSR
Vietnam; China
Imperialist influence; Communist influence
Japan; Communist influence
25
How did the press coverage of events during the Vietnam War affect the US?
reporting on military setbacks contributed to public disappointment
film footage from the front lines increased support for the war
presidential press conferences led to a decline in partisan politics
increased US media presence overseas resulted in overwhelming support
26
The leader of the Vietcong was:
Mao Zedong
Ho Chi Minh
Emperor Hirohito
Mahatma Gandhi
27
What term is the relaxing of tensions with the USSR?
salut
bestehen
blitzkrieg
Detente
28
The 24th amendment abolished___.
Literacy tests
the Poll tax
federal income tax
Prohibition
29
Anti-war movement brought thousands of protesters (Doves), including ___ and ___.
Soldiers; Doctors
Hippies; High school students
Teachers; High school students
Hippies; College students
30
Once action that influenced the US-Soviet signing of the SALT I Treaty in 1972 was President Nixon's--
Involvement in the Watergate scandal
support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War
withdrawal of military forces from Vietnam
Opening of diplomatic relations with China
