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US weaknesses in the Vietnam War

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE History Edexcel

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  • Q1
    Complete the sentence: the US initially tried to win over the ______ of the South Vietnamese people in order to stop them from joining or helping the Vietcong.
    men and women
    towns and cities
    thoughts and prayers
    hearts and minds
    30s
  • Q2
    Which are two of the reasons why the Strategic Hamlets Programme failed?
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    30s
  • Q3
    Match the US strategy to its purpose.
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    30s
  • Q4
    How many civilians are estimated to have been killed by US bombs in South Vietnam?
    1 million
    1.5 million
    2 million
    500 000
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the average age of a drafted US soldier?
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    30s
  • Q6
    Complete the sentence: towards the end of the war, the US Army saw an alarming increase in ______, which is the deliberate wounding or killing of commanding officers.
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    30s

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