I. Fill in the Blank (1 point each)
Directions: Pick the term that is most accurately described below.
a. Vietcong
e. Vietnamization
b. NVA c. Tet Offensive
f. War of Attrition
d. Ho Chi Minh
g. Diem
1._________ Leader of South Vietnam.
2._________ Lyndon B. Johnson’s plan to force North Vietnam to negotiations.
3._________ Vietnamese living in South Vietnam that secretly supported the North.
4._________ Soldiers from North Vietnam.
5._________ Leader of North Vietnam.
6._________ In January of 1968 the North Vietnamese and Vietcong attacked every
major city in the South.
II. Fill in the Blank. (1 point each)
Directions: Pick the term that is most accurately described below
a. The Doves
e. War Powers Act 1973
g. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
b. Hawk
c. Pentagon Papers
f. 1973 cease-fire agreement
1.__________ Evidence that supported the people’s lack of trust in the
government.
2.__________ People of supported the war in Vietnam.
3.__________ Congressional action that empowered President Johnson to
wage war in Vietnam.
4.__________ People who did not support the war in Vietnam.
5.__________ Called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. forces in Vietnam.
6.__________ Intended to limit future President ability to wage war.
III.Multiple Choice (1 points each)
1.Which of the following is a false statement regarding the Vietnam War?
1.Most Americans supported the war in the beginning.
2.The U.S. won all major battles.
3.There was a military draft.
4.The U.S. eventually won a clear victory.
5.U.S. casualties were less then other previous U.S. wars.
2. Which of the following statement is false regarding the Presidential election
of 1968?
1.Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.
2.Herbert Humphrey lost the Presidential election.
3.Richard Nixon lost the Presidential Election.
4.LBJ opted not to run for re-election.
3.Of the following terms listed below which is not associated with the
Vietnam War?
1.The 17th parallel
2.The 38th parallel
3.The Ho Chi Minh Trail
4.The Gulf of Tonkin
5.Cambodia
4. The conflict in Vietnam impacted all but which of the following presidents?
1.JFK
2.Nixon
3.FDR
4.LBJ
5. Which of the following was the United States main goal in Vietnam?
a. The reunification of Vietnam
b. The containment of communism
c. The upholding of the Geneva Accords
d. The negotiation of a cease-fire agreement with North Vietnam
6. Which of the following authorized President Johnson to conduct the war in
Vietnam?
a. The Geneva Accords
b. The War Powers Act
c. The Geneva Convention
d. Tonkin Gulf Resolution
7. In the early years of the war, a young man could be automatically deferred
from the draft by:
a. Getting married
b. Enrolling in college
c. Becoming employed
d. Being a conscientious objector
8. In the 1968 election a dove would have been most likely to support:
a. The invasion of Cambodia
b. The withdraw of American troops in Vietnam
c. A plan to invade North Vietnam
d. Operation rolling Thunder
9. Which of the following enabled North Vietnam to supply the Vietcong in South
Vietnam?
a. The fall of Dien Bien Phu
b. The Ho Chi Minh Trail
c. Search and Destroy missions
d. Operation Rolling Thunder
10. Which document finalized the end of Vietnam's war with France
a. The Pentagon Papers
b. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
c. The Geneva Accords of 1954
11. Which nation did the United States aid in its efforts to control Indochina?
a. Japan
b. China
c. France
d. Britain
12. Which President asked Congress for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
13. Which President first promoted the Domino Theory in relation to Vietnam?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
14. Which President adopted the policy of Vietnamization?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
15. Which President decided not to run for another term because of opposition
to his war policies?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
d. Dwight D. Eisenhower
16. In which country did the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem bring about a change
in leadership?
a. Laos
b. Cambodia
c. North Vietnam
d. South Vietnam
17. Which event surprised the American military and government?
a. Siege of Khe Sanh
b. Operation Rolling Thunder
c. Mekong River Delta Campaign
d. Tet Offensive
18. The Vietnam War was a:
a. Traditionally fought war
b. Guerilla War
c. War of colonial expansion
d. US victory
19. Which university was the site of a bloody protest that ended with students
being killed?
1.Ole Miss
2.University of Alabama
3.Penn State
4.Kent State
1945 _______
1954 _______
1956 _______
1963_______
1964_______
1968_______
1970_______
1973_______
1975_______
A. Paris Accords- Cease fire agreement between North Vietnam and USA
B. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C. Invasion of Cambodia
D. Start of French Indochina war and US aid to French
E. Year of canceled elections
F. Fall of Saigon
G. Tet Offensive
H. Geneva Accords
I. Diem overthrown and executed
536,000
Using the Chart please answer the following questions:
1. According to the Chart, what year had the highest amount of US soldiers in
Vietnam?
2. According to the chart, what year saw the greatest increase of U. S. soldiers in
Vietnam?
3. What year saw the start of Vietnamization?
4. Who was the President?
5. What year did Escalation begin in Vietnam?
6. Who was President?
7. According to the chart when were all US soldiers out of Vietnam?
4.____
2.____
1.____
A. Gulf of Tonkin
3.____
B. Cambodia
C. Laos
D. 17th Parallel
E. Saigon
7.____
F. Hanoi
8.____
6.____
G. Ho Chi Minh Trail
9.____
H. North Vietnam
I. South Vietnam
5.____
Vietnam Quiz
I. Fill in the Blank (1 point each)
Directions: Pick the term that is most accurately described below.
a. Vietcong
b. US Soldier
d. Lyndon B Johnson
e. The Doves
1.____________________
2.________________________
3. _________________________
c. Ho Chi Minh
f. Diem
4. _________________
5. ____________________
6._______________________
III.Multiple Choice (1 points each)
1.Which of the following is a false statement regarding the Vietnam War?
1.There was a military draft.
2.The U.S. eventually won a clear victory.
3.U.S. casualties were less then other previous U.S. wars.
2. Of the following terms listed below which is not associated with the Vietnam
War?
1.The 17th parallel
2.The 38th parallel
3.The Ho Chi Minh Trail
3. Which President Escalated the war in Vietnam in 1964 ?
1.JFK
2.Nixon
3.LBJ
4. Which of the following was the United States main goal in Vietnam?
a. The reunification of Vietnam
b. The containment of communism
c. The upholding of the Geneva Accords
5. Which of the following authorized President Johnson to conduct the war in
Vietnam?
a. The Geneva Accords
b. The War Powers Act
d. Tonkin Gulf Resolution
6. In the early years of the war, a young man could be automatically deferred
from the draft by:
a. Enrolling in college
b. Becoming employed
c. Being a conscientious objector
7. Which of the following enabled North Vietnam to supply the Vietcong in
South Vietnam?
a. The Ho Chi Minh Trail
b. Search and Destroy missions
c. Operation Rolling Thunder
8.. Which document finalized the end of Vietnam's war with France
a. The Pentagon Papers
b. The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
c. The Geneva Accords of 1954
9. Which nation did the United States aid in its efforts to control Indochina from
1945 to 1954?
a. China
b. France
c. Britain
10. Which President asked Congress for the Tonkin Gulf Resolution?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
11. Which President first promoted the Domino Theory in relation to Vietnam?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. Dwight D. Eisenhower
12. Which President adopted the policy of Vietnamization?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
13. Which President decided not to run for another term because of opposition
to his war policies?
a. Richard M. Nixon
b. Lyndon Johnson
c. John F. Kennedy
14. Which event surprised the American military and government?
a. Siege of Khe Sanh
b. Operation Rolling Thunder
c. Tet Offensive
15. The Vietnam War was a:
a. Traditionally fought war
b. Guerilla War
c. US victory
16. Which university was the site of a bloody protest that ended with students
being killed?
1.University of Alabama
2.Penn State
3.Kent State
536,000
Using the Chart please answer the following questions:
1. According to the Chart, what year had the highest amount of US soldiers in
Vietnam?
2. According to the chart, what year saw the greatest increase of U. S. soldiers in
Vietnam?
3. What year saw the start of Vietnamization?
4. Who was the President?
5. What year did Escalation begin in Vietnam?
6. Who was President?
7. According to the chart when were all US soldiers out of Vietnam?
1945 _______
1954 _______
1964_______
1968_______
1973_______
1975_______
A. Paris Accords- Cease fire agreement between North Vietnam and USA
B. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C. Start of French Indochina war and US aid to French
D Fall of Saigon
E. Tet Offensive
F. Geneva Accords
4.____
2.____
1.____
A. Gulf of Tonkin
3.____
B. Cambodia
C. Laos
D. 17th Parallel
E. Saigon
7.____
F. Hanoi
8.____
6.____
G. Ho Chi Minh Trail
9.____
H. North Vietnam
I. South Vietnam
5.____