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Expansion of the Vietnam War Answers

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In 1965, the United States launched Operation Rolling Thunder, which involved

A
using aircraft to bomb North Vietnam.
B
using American ships to shell the city of Hanoi.
C
sending half a million troops to South Vietnam.
D
taking over the defense against the Viet Cong.
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Which caught the United States by surprise in 1968, in the midst of the Vietnam War?

A
the Tet Offensive attacks
B
the Gulf of Tonkin incident
C
the use of Agent Orange
D
the overthrow of President Diem
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How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam?

A
He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers.
B
He sent troops to help overthrow President Diem.
C
He set up a training program for North Vietnamese troops.
D
He set up a training program for the Viet Cong soldiers.
4

Between 1965 and 1968, the Vietnam War was fought primarily

A
on the sea.
B
in the air.
C
in the jungle.
D
in large cities.
5

During the Vietnam War, US forces used Agent Orange to

A
locate Viet Cong camps.
B
infiltrate Viet Cong camps.
C
bomb enemy supply lines.
D
kill off acres of jungle cover.
6

During the Vietnam War, most Americans became aware of the Tet Offensive as a result of

A
television reports.
B
antiwar protests.
C
a speech by the president.
D
a speech by the generals.
7

Which best explains why the United States sent military aid to Vietnam in the 1950s?

A
to support the Viet Cong of North Vietnam
B
to help South Vietnam without committing troops
C
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
D
to convince South Vietnam to abandon communism
8

Who was the first president to send US combat troops to fight in the Vietnam War?

A
Dwight Eisenhower
B
Lyndon Johnson
C
John Kennedy
D
Richard Nixon
9

During the war in Vietnam, the main opponents of the United States were

A
South Vietnamese civilians.
B
China and the Soviet Union.
C
the South and North Vietnamese armies.
D
the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.
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While fighting in the war in Vietnam, American soldiers often

A
were able to locate and defeat the enemy quickly.
B
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
C
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
D
had trouble finding attackers in the dense jungles.
11

In the 1960s, American men had to register for the draft if they were between the ages of

A
18 and 25.
B
19 and 27.
C
20 and 29.
D
21 and 31.
12

How did the Tet Offensive affect the people of the United States during the Vietnam War?

A
It turned public opinion against Johnson’s handling of the war.
B
It caused more than 50,000 American troops to lose their lives.
C
It left many US ships with extensive damage.
D
It caused the American people to fear the Viet Cong.
13

How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution affect US involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
It sent the first US troops to Vietnam, thus establishing a precedent.
B
It authorized Operation Rolling Thunder, which led to more troop involvement.
C
It gave the president the ability to send troops without congressional approval.
D
It declared war, making the commitment of US troops necessary.
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How did the US military move troops quickly across the jungle during the Vietnam War?

A
in bombers
B
in helicopters
C
in supply lines
D
in quick marches

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