The Vietnam War

Question 1

When did the Vietnam War start?

Answer 1

1955

Question 2

When did the Vietnam War end?

Answer 2

1972

Question 3

When was Vietnam divided and how?

Answer 3

In 1954 along the 17th parallel

Question 4

When were the French defeated in Vietnam?

Answer 4

1954

Question 5

Who were the leaders of North and South Vietnam during the war?

Answer 5

Ho Chi Minh and Ngo Dinh Diem

Question 6

When did the VC begin a guerrilla campaign to overthrow the South’s government?

Answer 6

1959

Question 7

What was the other name for the Viet Cong

Answer 7

The National Liberation Front

Question 8

Who did America believe were behind the VC apart from North Vietnam?

Answer 8

The U.S.S.R. and China

Question 9

Who was the PM of NZ during the Vietnam War?

Answer 9

PM Holy Oake

Question 10

How did NZ’s government view the war in Vietnam?

Answer 10

They saw it as an unwinnable war and they thought that the West was supporting and unpopular and corrupt government.

Question 11

When did NZ first send troops to Vietnam?

Answer 11

In May 1965 a four gun battery of 120 men

Question 12

What did NZ send to Vietnam in 1967?

Answer 12

Two rifle companies

Question 13

What did NZ send to Vietnam in 1969?

Answer 13

A SAS force

Question 14

How many troops did NZ send to Vietnam in total throughout the war?

Answer 14

3800

Question 15

When did NZ pull it’s troops out of Vietnam?

Answer 15

It started to pull them out in 1970 and the finished pulling all of them out by the end of 1972.

Question 16

What was a major affect of the Vietnam War on New Zealand?

Answer 16

As a whole New Zealand became more willing to adopt a more independent foreign policy.

Question 17

What was the Domino Theory?

Answer 17

That if one country fell to communism other countries would soon follow. This belief was applied especially to Asia.