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C&T in Asia, 1950-75 KQ2 iii. Johnson's War
C&T in Asia, 1950-75 KQ2 iii. Johnson's War
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1
Approximately how many Vietcong were killed during the offensive?
20,000
30,000
40,000
10,000
2
Who passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, allowing Johnson to take America to war?
the Supreme Court
the Republicans
Congress
the Democrats
3
The offensive was a military defeat for the communists, but it is viewed as a victory - why?
the American people lost faith in the war policies of their government
it showed the American public that the communists were strong
President Johnson announced he wouldn't run for president again
they were encouraged by their early successes
4
How many people attended the protest against the war in Washington in late 1969?
300,000
900,000
500,000
700,000
5
Which of the following is true of the Vietcong's treatment of the local population during the war?
they conducted a campaign of terror against anyone who opposed them
they helped them in the fields
they were encouraged to be courteous and respectful
they dressed the same as them
6
Search and destroy raids were judged by what success criteria?
the number of helicopters used
the reaction to them in the US media
the enemy body count
the number of US casualties
7
60% of the 56,000 Americans killed in Vietnam came from which age range?
22-25
17-21
26-29
30-33
8
Which of the following is
NOT
an aspect of guerrilla warfare?
sabotage
retreat
open warfare
ambush
9
What was the name of the American tactic which involved helicopter raids on supposed Vietcong targets?
seek and destroy
search and demolish
seek and demolish
search and destroy
10
Which of the following is
NOT
true of the Tet Offensive
they attacked the American naval fleet in the Gulf of Tonkin
they targeted over 100 towns, cities and military bases
84,000 Vietcong and NVA troops attacked
they attacked the US embassy in Saigon
11
What guerrilla warfare tactic/method does this describe: "
contained sleeping quarters, hospitals and booby traps"
tunnel complexes
the Ho Chi Minh Trail
bouncing betty
firefights
12
What was the name of the booby trap which jumped into the air and exploded at groin-level?
the Bouncing Betty
the Booming Billy
the Booming Betty
the Bouncing Billy
13
Firefights are thought to have caused what perentage of US casualties?
51%
61%
71%
41%
14
Which of the following is a reason search and destroy raids were generally unsuccessful?
inexperienced US troops often walked into traps
they didn't kill any Vietcong
innocent villages were often mistaken for Vietong strongholds
they led to increased support for the Vietcong from the South Vitnamese
15
What were the aims of the Vietcong in launching the Tet Offensive?
to overthrow the South Vietnamese government
to make fewer Americans support the war
to conquer Laos and Cambodia
to provoke a popular uprising against the South Vietnamese government
16
Operation Rolling Thunder began in February 1965 and continued until what year?
1971
1969
1970
1972
17
Booby traps are thought to have been responsible for wat percentage of US casualties?
9%
8%
11%
10%
18
Why were the majority of soldiers drafted into the US army from poor and minority backgrounds?
richer families could pay for a college education for their sons
there was greater support for the war in these groups
more priviliged families could use their influence to avoid the draft
they were better fighters
19
What was the name given to the sticks used in spike trap pits?
bonsai
banzai
punji
pusan
20
What guerrilla warfare tactic/method does this describe:
"known as 'hanging onto American belts'"
punji trap pits
Bouncing Betty
Ho Chi Minh Trail
firefights
21
How many civilians did the army report had been killed accidentally?
440
22
44
220
22
What is the correct spelling of the type of warfare used by the Vietcong?
godknows
guerila
guerrilla
gorilla
23
Some troops killed their own officers when on patrol because they were putting them in danger. What was this known as?
bragging
blogging
flogging
fragging
24
In which year did Lyndon Johnson take over the presidency from the assassinated John F Kennedy?
1963
1964
1962
1961
25
In which month of 1964 did the Gulf of Tonkin incident take place?
June
April
July
August
26
Which of the following countries is
NOT
a country the Ho Chi Minh Trail went through?
China
Laos
Cambodia
North Vietnam
27
What was the name of the unpopular patrol position for US troops which involved leading and checking for traps?
'on point'
'on foot'
'on front'
'on top'
28
How many Vietcong guerrillas and how many weapons were found in the raid?
5 Vietcong, no weapons
3 Vietcong, no weapons
No Vietcong, 3 weapons
No Vietcong, 5 weapons
29
Intelligence suggested that there was a Vietcong base of how many Vietcong guerrillas operating in the My Lai area?
2,000
200,000
20,000
200
30
How many army soldiers were found guilty for the murder of the civilians at My Lai?
22
None
1
12
31
Who released the only man found guilty - William Calley - in 1974?
President Carter
President Kennedy
President Johnson
President Nixon
32
What was the name of the American commander who ordered the search and destroy raids?
General Eastmoreland
General Northmoreland
General Southmoreland
General Westmoreland
33
Approximately how many cases of desertion were there in the US army during the war?
500,000
250,000
1 million
750,000
34
How many army officers were found guilty for covering up the massacre?
14
None
8
4
35
An alleged attack on US ships by North Vietnamese patrol boats took place in which gulf, in 1964?
The Persian Gulf
The Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Thailand
36
In which year did the My Lai massacre take place?
1969
1968
1967
1966
37
Approximately how many NVA (North Vietnamese Army) were killed during the offensive?
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
38
Approximately how many American and ARVN (South Vietnamese Army) were killed during the offensive?
30,000
10,000
20,000
40,000
39
How many civilians is it estimated actually died in the raid?
up to 50
up to 300
up to 500
up to 30
40
What was the name of the US bombing campaign which began in 1965?
Operation Rolling Thunder
Operation Fortitude
Operation Overlord
Operation Barbarossa
41
An official report of 1971 estimated that what proportion of US soldiers were addicted to drugs?
one third
one quarter
two thirds
one half
42
A major drawback to the use of these chemicals was that they caused damage to what?
the Vietnamese environment
support for the war in America and around the world
Vietcong infrastructure
the civilian population
43
What was the name of the chemical weapon widely used by the US which burned through skin to the bone?
Nepalm
Napalm
Nupalm
Nopalm
44
The Tet Offensive began in January of which year?
1966
1968
1969
1967
45
The American magazine
Life
estimated that it cost the US how much money per Vietcong fighter killed?
$4,000,000
$400,000
$4,000
$40,000
