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Which of these best describes the “domino theory,” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?

A
If an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another.
B
If the US can defeat one Communist country, it can defeat all of them.
C
If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.
D
If one section of a country is taken over, the rest of the country will also fall.
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Which of these was a tactic used by the US during the Vietnam War?

A
spreading Agent Orange
B
disguising troops as the enemy
C
fighting guerrilla warfare
D
disguising troops as civilians
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When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

A
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
B
located and defeated the Viet Cong easily.
C
destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.
D
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
4

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

A
to join the war against the Viet Cong
B
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
C
to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war
D
to convince South Vietnam to abandon Communism
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Which of these was a tactic used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

A
disguising troops as civilians
B
disguising troops as the enemy
C
bombing enemy supply lines
D
spreading Agent Orange
6

The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A
authorized the president to begin diplomatic negotiations with North Vietnam.
B
authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.
C
provided for the commitment of French troops to fight the Viet Cong.
D
provided for further military aid to North Vietnam.
7

During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong had the advantage of

A
support of the South Vietnamese.
B
superior equipment and firepower.
C
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
D
access to Agent Orange.
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In 1965, the United States

A
began escalating its commitment of troops to the war in Vietnam.
B
began turning over defense of South Vietnam to the Viet Cong.
C
declared war on North Vietnam and committed troops to the war.
D
decreased the number of US troops serving in Vietnam.
9

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

A
superior firepower.
B
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
C
access to Chinese military resources.
D
college deferments.
10

Which nations provided military aid to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

A
the Soviet Union and the United States
B
China and France
C
the United States and France
D
China and the Soviet Union
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Which of these best describes the “domino theory,” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?

A
If an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another.
B
If the US can defeat one Communist country, it can defeat all of them.
C
If one section of a country is taken over, the rest of the country will also fall.
D
If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.
12

During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong had the advantage of

A
access to Agent Orange.
B
support of the South Vietnamese.
C
superior equipment and firepower.
D
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
13

In 1965, the United States

A
declared war on North Vietnam and committed troops to the war.
B
began escalating its commitment of troops to the war in Vietnam.
C
began turning over defense of South Vietnam to the Viet Cong.
D
decreased the number of US troops serving in Vietnam.
14

The 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

A
authorized the president to begin diplomatic negotiations with North Vietnam.
B
provided for further military aid to North Vietnam.
C
authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.
D
provided for the commitment of French troops to fight the Viet Cong.
15

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

A
to convince South Vietnam to abandon Communism
B
to join the war against the Viet Cong
C
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
D
to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war
16

Which of these was a tactic used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

A
spreading Agent Orange
B
disguising troops as civilians
C
bombing enemy supply lines
D
disguising troops as the enemy
17

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

A
access to Chinese military resources.
B
superior firepower.
C
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
D
college deferments.
18

Which of these was a tactic used by the US during the Vietnam War?

A
disguising troops as civilians
B
spreading Agent Orange
C
disguising troops as the enemy
D
fighting guerrilla warfare
19

Which nations provided military aid to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?

A
the Soviet Union and the United States
B
China and the Soviet Union
C
the United States and France
D
China and France
20

When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

A
located and defeated the Viet Cong easily.
B
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
C
destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.
D
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.

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