Vietnam War Flashcards

1
Q

What year did the Vietnam War officially begin?

A

1955

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2
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True or False: The Vietnam War was primarily fought between North Vietnam and South Vietnam.

A

True

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3
Q

Fill in the blank: The primary communist force in Vietnam was known as the __________.

A

Viet Cong

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4
Q

Which major event in 1968 significantly shifted public opinion about the Vietnam War in the United States?

A

The Tet Offensive

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5
Q

What was the primary purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

A

To authorize military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war

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6
Q

Multiple Choice: Which U.S. president is associated with the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War? A) John F. Kennedy B) Richard Nixon C) Lyndon B. Johnson D) Gerald Ford

A

C) Lyndon B. Johnson

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7
Q

What year did the United States officially withdraw its troops from Vietnam?

A

1973

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8
Q

Short Answer: What was the name of the operation that aimed to destroy North Vietnamese supply lines during the war?

A

Operation Rolling Thunder

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9
Q

True or False: The Vietnam War resulted in the reunification of Vietnam under communist control.

A

True

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10
Q

Fill in the blank: The fall of __________ marked the end of the Vietnam War in 1975.

A

Saigon

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