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Term:
jellylike substance that burned uncontrollably
frag bombing
napalm
saturation bombing
Agent Orange
2
All of the following were major problems for the US military except for
monotony
support only by the South Vietnamese and not the American public
diseases such as dysentery and malaria
constant danger and fear of unexpected guerrilla warfare tactics
3
This POTUS believed in “peace through strength”- we would pursue a massive military buildup that would bankrupt the SU.
Ford
Reagan
Carter
Nixon
4
Before the United States became involved in Vietnam, __________ was the imperial power.
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Germany
5
All of the following are legacies of Vietnam except for
58,000+ Americans died
the US had a trade embargo against Vietnam until 1994
Americans gained a deep faith and trust in their government
300,000+ Americans were wounded
6
President Johnson heavily escalated the war after the incident at the Gulf of Tonkin because the
US found evidence of a future attack on urban areas in South Vietnam.
N.v. met with China to draw up military strategies against the U.S.
Viet Cong brutally attacked Catholics in South Vietnam.
US Navy thought North Vietnam had attempted to torpedo some of their ships.
7
___________ ordered the Berlin Wall to be built in order to ___________.
Leonid Brezhnev, prevent the US from providing supplies to West Berliners
Nikita Khrushchev, prevent East Berliners from escaping communist control
Joseph Stalin, prevent the US from providing supplies to West Berliners
Mikhail Gorbachev, prevent East Berliners from escaping communist control
8
After secret meetings btwn his nat'l security advisor and top Chinese diplomats, this president visited Communist China.
Ford
Carter
Nixon
Reagan
9
Term: a bomb, when exploded, release large metal casings in all directions
napalm
Agent Orange
saturation bombing
fragmentation bombing
10
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution dramatically increased the power of the __________ because it gave _________________.
Supreme Court, the right to nullify a Congressional declaration of war.
President, him the authority to escalate and end the war as he saw fit.
US Congress, them the right to oversee military strategies during wartime.
US Senate, them the authority to investigate war atrocities.
11
The Soviet Union was declared over in _________.
August, 1995
December, 1991
January, 1988
October, 1984
12
Term:
chemical weapon, herbicide, kills dense foliage
Agent Orange
saturation bombing
frag bombing
napalm
13
Term:
a camouflaged pit filled with razor-sharp stakes (sometimes poisoned tips)
punji trap
land mine
fragmentation bombing
saturation bombing
14
Which of the following was NOT a significant impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Kennedy was seen as weak and Khrushchev was seen as strong
a Limited Test Ban Treaty was signed by major nuclear powers
a hotline was established between DC and Moscow
the crisis encouraged the Soviets to greatly build their inferior military
15
The US was led by ______ and the Soviets were led by ______ during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Kennedy, Khrushchev
Kennedy, Gorbachev
Eisenhower, Stalin
Eisenhower, Brezhnev
16
Term: dropping thousands of tons of bombs over one specific area
fragmentation bombing
Agent Orange
saturation bombing
napalm
17
After the __________, Vietnam was separated into two countries.
Geneva Accords
Camp David Accords
Paris Peace Conference
Munich Conference
18
The Tet Offensive was conducted by the _________ and targeted _____________.
Viet Cong and S. Vietnam; North Vietnamese rural villages, tunnel systems
US military, Viet Cong tunnel systems
US military, North Vietnamese towns and villages
Viet Cong and N Vietnam; South Vietnamese urban areas & US military bases
19
The South was ___________ and the capitol was located at __________.
Non-Communist, Saigon
Communist, Hanoi
Theocratic, Hong Kong
Democratic, Kathmandu
20
The North was ___________ and the capitol was located at __________.
Communist, Hanoi
Theocratic, Hong Kong
Non-Communist, Saigon
Democratic, Kathmandu
21
Cont'd the policy of détente & signed the Helsinki Accords (recognized the post-WWII borders of Eastern Europe).
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Nixon
22
American GIs were at a disadvantage to the Viet Cong because
they had home field advantage (knew the jungles and swamps)
they were protected by sympathizers in Laos and Cambodia
they frequently enjoyed support by the local populations
all of the above
23
Which American president was in charge when the Berlin Wall “fell”?
George HW Bush
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
24
Term:
an explosive device planted in the ground
saturation bombing
land mine
punji trap
fragmentation bombing
25
Approximately ____________ Americans served in Vietnam.
4.5 million
1.2 million
2.7 million
3.4 million
26
What did the United States fear would happen if it did not get involved in Vietnam?
The French would be in control.
Vietnam would invade China.
Communists would take over the North and South.
Diem would be assassinated and the South would fall into chaos.
27
This POTUS refused to allow American grain to be sold to the Soviets & boycotted the '80 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.
Carter
Nixon
Reagan
Ford
28
The Cuban Missile Crisis is the closest _________ and _________ came to nuclear war.
US and Ukraine
Soviet Union and US
US and Great Britain
Soviet Union and France
