What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

Vietnamese supposedly fired on U.S. ships

With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,

the president could use further force in Vietnam.

What ended the French Indochina War?

A cease-fire following the battle of Dien Bien Phu

Define the My Lai Massacre

A mass killing of women & children in Vietnam by US Soldiers

What was the Tet Offensive?

Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam

What happened at Kent State University in 1970?

Students were shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen

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1
How many American casualties were in the Vietnam War?
47,590
58,220
52,780
60,140
2
What was the Gulf of Tonkin Incident?
A boat of Vietnamese refugees set sail for the U.S.
A flock of seagulls disrupted U.S. military radars
Vietnamese supposedly fired on U.S. ships
A shark attacked some kids at a beach
3
With the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution,
the United States declared war on Vietnam.
the president could use further force in Vietnam.
Congress maintained its war-declaring power.
the military could use nuclear weapons.
4
Which of the following countries was NOT a part of French Indochina?
Cambodia
China
Vietnam
Laos
5
Which side did we support in the French Indochina War?
the Vietminh
the Chinese
the French
the Japanese
6
What ended the French Indochina War?
World War 3
The destruction of the Vietminh forces by the French Army
The U.S. and Soviet forces intervening in the conflict
A cease-fire following the battle of Dien Bien Phu
7
What color armbands did the students wear to protest the Vietnam War?
black
yellow
purple
armbands???
8
Operation Rolling Thunder:
Began heightened use of spy planes over the USSR
Provided air support to the French
Launched an air war over Cuba
Started airstrikes in Vietnam
9
Which countries fought in the French Indochina War?
China and Japan
United States and China
Japan and France
France and Vietnam
10
Define the My Lai Massacre
A mass killing of women & children in Vietnam by US Soldiers
A torture
A shooting at the Lincoln memorial by Koreans
Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carters assassination
11
Did Japan Invade French Indochina?
Yes
No
12
What was the Tet Offensive?
Vietcong attack on US bases and capitals in South Vietnam
The celebration in Vietnam, US used to kill Vietcong members
The name for the US policy for the Vietnam War
Vietcong truce with the US government during Vietnam War
13
Who was the leader of the Communist Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh
Le Duc Anh
Nguyen Phu Trong
Kim Jong Un
14
When did the Vietnam War end?
2015
1980
1976
1975
15
In what year did the French Indochina War begin?
1946
1943
1938
1954
16
What happened at Kent State University in 1970?
Students burned books in protest
Students refused to attend class in protest
Students were shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen
Students were blindfolded, kidnapped, & sent to Canada
17
What time periods did the Vietnam war take place?
2015-20152
1920-1990
2012-2555
1955-1975

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