The Vietnam War Answers

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How did the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to the escalation of US troop involvement in the Vietnam War?

A
It gave the president the ability to send troops without specific approval of Congress.
B
It declared war on North Vietnam, making commitment of US troops necessary.
C
It barred South Vietnamese troops from the conflict, making it necessary for US troops to fight.
D
It specifically committed the first US troops to fight and serve in the Vietnam War.
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When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

A
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
B
destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.
C
located and defeated the Viet Cong easily.
D
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
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Which of the following 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
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Which of the following best describes the “domino theory,” which was used as a justification for US involvement in Vietnam?

A
If the US can defeat one Communist country, it can defeat all of them.
B
If one section of a country is taken over, the rest of the country will also fall.
C
If an aggressor nation invades one country successfully, it will invade another.
D
If a country falls to Communism, then its neighbors are also likely to do so.
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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
provided for the commitment of French troops to fight the Viet Cong.
D
authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.
6

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

A
superior equipment and firepower.
B
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
C
support of the South Vietnamese.
D
access to Agent Orange.
8

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

A
China and France
B
the United States and France
C
the Soviet Union and the United States
D
China and the Soviet Union
9

The American counterculture that emerged in the mid-1960s was marked by

A
respect for traditional authority.
B
a desire to own property.
C
support of the Vietnam War.
D
opposition to traditional values.
10

Which of the following 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
11

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

A
to negotiate a settlement to unify Vietnam
B
to convince South Vietnam to abandon Communism
C
to join the war against the Viet Cong
D
to help South Vietnam without committing US troops to a war
12

Which of the following best describes the Americans who served as infantry soldiers in Vietnam?

A
Most were young, working-class draftees.
B
Most were young, working-class volunteers.
C
Most were volunteers in their late twenties.
D
Most were drafted while attending college.
13

Americans who opposed the Vietnam War were called

A
doves.
B
hawks.
C
guerrillas.
D
civilians.
14

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

A
college deferments.
B
access to Chinese military resources.
C
superior geographic knowledge of the region.
D
superior firepower.
15

Which of the following is one of the terms often applied the members of the counterculture?

A
hawks
B
guerrillas
C
hippies
D
eagles
16

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
provided for the commitment of French troops to fight the Viet Cong.
D
authorized the president to deal with threats in Southeast Asia as he saw fit.
17

During the Vietnam War, US troops had the advantage of

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

When fighting in Vietnam, American soldiers

A
used guerrilla warfare tactics to confuse the Viet Cong.
B
destroyed huge jungle areas so the Viet Cong could not hide there.
C
located and defeated the Viet Cong easily.
D
set up hidden camps in villages and underground locations.
19

The American counterculture that emerged in the mid-1960s was marked by

A
respect for traditional authority.
B
a desire to own property.
C
support of the Vietnam War.
D
opposition to traditional values.
20

Which of the following 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

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