Causes of the Vietnam War
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- Q1What parallel line divided North Vietnam and South Vietnam?10th46th17th38th30sEditDelete
- Q2Who was the leader of the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War? He later ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969.Ho Chi MinhNgo Dinh DiemNuguyen GiapPol Pot30sEditDelete
- Q3Which European country had controlled Indochina but was forced out by 1954?United StatesSpainRussiaFrance30sEditDelete
- Q4In May of 1954 where did the Vietminh overrun the French forces, ending the French Indochina War?HueSaigonDien Bien PhuHanoi30sEditDelete
- Q5What country replaced the French as major financial supporters of the South Vietnamese in the 1950's?GermanySoviet UnionChinaUnited States30sEditDelete
- Q6Over which of these did the North Vietnamese primarily supply their troops fighting in the south?Mekong RiverSalween RiverHo Chi Minh TrailSouth China Sea30sEditDelete
- Q7Which of these was NOT a reason for the Vietnam War?Domino TheoryContainmentmembership in SEATOVietnamization30sEditDelete
- Q8Which of these granted President Johnson the power to wage war in Vietnam?the Containment Doctrinethe Fulbright Resolutionthe Tonkin Gulf Resolutionthe Geneva Accords30sEditDelete
- Q9Why did South Vietnamese military leaders overthrow Diem?He had converted to Buddhism.He had joined the Communists.He had lost American support.He had tried to flee Saigon.30sEditDelete
- Q10President Eisenhower's domino theory was based on the idea ofnational self-determination.economic expansion.democratization.containment.30sEditDelete
- Q11President Truman agreed to aid France's efforts to regain control over Vietnam because hebacked Ho Chi Minh's calls for independence.supported the spread of colonialism.wanted to weaken anticommunist forces in France.feared the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.30sEditDelete
- Q12Which of the following best describes the Vietcong's war strategy?fight small skirmishesavoid any confrontationengage in larger-scale battlesbattle by day and rest at night30sEditDelete
- Q13What happened at Dien Bien Phu in 1954?The Vietminh laid siege to a garrison of French tropps who then surrendered.Ho Chi Minh established the headquarters for the Vietminh.Eisenhower delivered a speech about the domino theory.The French signed the Geneva Accords.30sEditDelete
- Q14What principle, described by President Eisenhower, became associated with American involvement in Southeast Asia?dividing Vietnamstrengthening South Vietnamthe domino theoryVietnamization30sEditDelete
- Q15The Gulf of Tokin Resolution allowed President Johnson todeclare war against North Vietnam without asking Congress.send economic aid to the South Vietnam.take all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S. forces.use the USS Maddox to control the seas around South Vietnam.30sEditDelete
- Q16Which of the following groups were from South Vietnam and fought a guerilla war in support of Communism?ARVNSEATOViet CongViet Minh30sEditDelete
- Q17Which of the following was the official military of North Vietnam?SEATOViet MinhViet CongARVN30sEditDelete
- Q18Which of the following was the official military of South Vietnam?Viet MinhSEATOViet CongARVN30sEditDelete
- Q19Which country was ruled by the Communists and supported by the Soviet Union and China?South VietnamNorth Vietnam30sEditDelete
- Q20Which country resisted Communism and was supported by the United States?North VietnamSouth Vietnam30sEditDelete