Expansion of the Vietnam War Answers

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Which of the following statements about the American soldiers who served in Vietnam is correct?

Most Americans serving in Vietnam were drafted.

Most of the soldiers came from working class backgrounds.

A high percentage of college students were drafted.

The average age of a soldier was 21.

What does this excerpt tell you about the nature of the fighting in Vietnam?

The communist forces lacked heavy weapons like artillery.

American troops withdrew easily by helicopter.

US troops had to move and fight the enemy on the ground.

Fighting stopped during the night so each side could recover.

Choose the right phrase to complete the sentence.The Tet Offensive

was a great military victory for the Viet Cong

led to the occupation of major cities in South Vietnam

was a failed attack that did very little damage

caught US military leaders by surprise

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