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McCarthyism — Unit test

Question 15 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which of the following best describes a tactic used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War?

Answer
A
attacking US troops and then hiding in the jungle
B
destroying large areas of Vietnamese jungle
C
relentlessly bombing US positions
D
aggressively using superior firepower

Explanation

The Viet Cong used guerrilla tactics, including ambushing US troops and then disappearing into the jungle. Destroying jungle areas and using heavy bombing or superior firepower were not their characteristic tactics; US forces relied more on those approaches.

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