8th Grade Vietnam Test Quiz

What did the Vietcong use to sneak around while American soldiers wandered through unknown territory?

What legislation temporarily divided north and south Vietnam at the 17th paralell?

a series of airstrikes against war industries in North Vietnam, designed to disrupt the Ho Chi Minh Trail

who won the California primary, after giving his victory speech, he was assassinated by a man named Sirhan Sirhan

a three-day music festival attended by mainly young people living the hippie lifestyle.

Which U.S. President sent aid to South Vietnam in an effort to stop the spread of communism?

Who was the prominent nationalist leader in Vietnam who championed the communist revolution

Which US general employed search and destroy missions looking for hidden enemy camps to open fire on

What significant event led to a sharp decline in President Johnson's popularity during the Vietnam War?

What theory motivated the United States to support France in Vietnam, fearing the spread of communism?

event that took place August 2nd the USS Maddox exchanged gunfire with North Vietnamese torpedo boats, where was this

Who commanded the US ground forces in Vietnam and developed a strategy based on search and destroy missions?

Besides knowing the geography and terrain better than US forces, the Vietcong used an underground system of ___________

which president promised to restore order to american society and bring “peace with honor” to Vietnam.

Whhat was Johnson's foreign policy during his presidency from 1965-1968

What was the name of the colony created by France, combining Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia?

Who was the leader of North Vietnam?

the national guard was called in to break up a demonstration on what University's campus

Who were the main candidates in the presidential election of 1968?

Which resolution said “take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States”

people who were  named after the birds that symbolize peace.

What resolution passed by Congress greatly expanded the United States' role in Vietnam?

wanted increase in military spending, on the belief that winning the Cold War took priority over domestic programs.

What advantages did the North Vietnamese have in terms of tactics and support during the Vietnam War?

What was the most devastating effect of the use of napalm and Agent Orange during the Vietnam War?

Nixon created a plan to pull troops from Vietnam and have the South Vietnam army take over- this was called __________

Which country had control of Vietnam from the late 1800s until the end of WWII?

Where did the french surrender to Vietnam?

which amendment was ratified in 1971, which lowered the federal voting age from 21 to 18.

NLF and Vietcong surprise attacks all over south vietnam, and an attack on the US embassy in Saigon

What was the united states trying to prevent from spreading to any more countries?

US airplanes would drop _____________(jelly gasoline) to kill troops and destroy supplies.