Vietnam War Test Study Guide

Identify 2 effects of the Tet Offensive, and explain how they resulted from the offensive.

2 effects of the Tet Offensive was America limiting its bombing of North Vietnam and seek and negotiated settlement to the war. By the Tet Offensive lowering American military leader's confidence because it was a strategic blow to the Americans because the communists had not lost the will to fight. And Johnson not running for another term as president. By the war undermining his presidency, especially after the Tet Offensive because it was a strategic blow to the Americans because the communists had not lost the will to fight.

Identify 2 effects of the Vietnam war, and explain how they were caused by the war.

2 effects of the Vietnam War was communism spread to other nations in Southeast Asia. By communist regimes eventually came to power in countries of Southeast Asia, like Laos and Cambodia. And the Great Society fell. By LBJ couldn't pay for both the Vietnam war and the Great Society.

What was Agent Orange?

Agent Orange was a spray that was used to kill vegetation so that the American soldiers could see the enemy.

What was the name of the land battle, which forced the French to surrender?

Dien Bien Phu was the land battle that forced the French to surrender.

Who was Herbert Humphry?

Herbert Humphry was the 1968 democratic candidate for president.

How did Ho Chi Minh describe his soldiers?

Ho Chi Minh described his soldiers by saying that they were tigers.

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh was the leader of North Vietnam.

What was the horrific tragedy by American troops that killed innocent men, women, and children.

My Lai was the horrific tragedy by American troops that killed innocent men, women, and children.

How did Ngo Dinh Diem respond to the 1956 election in Vietnam?

Ngo Dinh Diem responded to the 1956 election in Vietnam by cancelling it.

Who won the election of 1968?

Nixon won the election of 1968.

How would you describe Nixon's foreign policy?

Nixon's foreign policy was very simplistic.

What was Nixon's goal in his visit to China?

Nixon's goal in his visit to China was to create a wedge between the Soviets and China.

What was Operation Rolling Thunder?

Operation Rolling Thunder was a massive bombing of North Vietnam.

What athletic event started open communications between China and the U.S?

Ping pong was the athletic event that started open communications between China and the U.S.

Why did President Johnson decide not to run for president of the United States in March of 1968?

President Johnson decided not to run for president of the United States in March of 1968 because the war was down.

In what country did President Nixon extend the bombing, and why?

President Nixon extended the bombing to Cambodia, because he wanted to stop supplies from going to South Vietnam.

How did President Truman become involved in Vietnam?

President Truman became involved in Vietnam by he aided France financially.

Identify some of the tactics used the U.S military against the Vietcong. Why were theses strategies unsuccessful in forcing or convincing the Vietcong to surrender?

Some of the tactics the U.S military used agaisnt the Vietcong was: -Bombing -Napalm and -Agent orange These strategies were unsuccessful in forcing or convincing the Vietcong to surrender because the Vietcong were convinced, and they remained convinced, that if they could avoid losing the war, the Americans would eventually leave.

What agreement was used to ease tensions between the Soviets and the U.S?

The Detente was the agreement used to ease tensions between the Soviets and the U.S.

What divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel and called for a general election in 1956?

The Geneva accords divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel and called for a general election in 1956.

What allowed President Johnson to take "all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S forces?

The Gulf of Tonkin allowed President Johnson to take "all necessary measures to defend against armed attacks on U.S forces.

What were the Pentagon Papers?

The Pentagon Papers were documents about the Vietnam war that were put in newspapers, exposing the government leading American and congress on.

What were the Pentagon Papers?

The Pentagon Papers were documents about the war that were put in the newspaper, exposing that the government mislead Americans and congress.

How did the Selective Service system change the draft?

The Selective Service system changed the draft by it being a lottery.

How did the Soviet Union respond to the communications between China and the U.S?

The Soviet Union responded to the the communications between China and the U.S by inviting U.S tourist.

How did the Tet Offensive hurt America's cause in the war?

The Tet Offensive hurt American's cause in the war by the Tet Offensive killed a lot of people and hurt mural.

What was the Tet Offensive?

The Tet Offensive was several attacks in South Vietnam by the VC.

Why was the Tet Offensive the turning point in the war?

The Tet Offensive was the turning point in the war because America thought they had to get out of the war then.

Compare combat strategies of the VC and the U.S troops.

The U.S troops' combat strategies were fighting to locate the enemy. Where as the VC troops' fighting strategies was to destroy supplies and cause chaos.

How did the VC fights the U.S troops in Vietnam?

The VC fought the U.S troops in Vietnam by Gorilla Warfare and small battles.

How did the Vietnam war affect Americans?

The Vietnam was affected Americans wrong.

Compare the treatment of World War 2 and Vietnam Veterans.

The World War 2 veterans were treated good while the Vietnam veterans were treated bad.

What is the credibility gap?

The credibility gap was the lack of trust in government.

What are the differences between the U.S soldiers in 1956 and 1967?

The differences between the U.S soldiers in 1956 and 1967 was in 1956 the soldiers chose to be in the Vietnam war, in 1967 the soldiers were drafted.

What was the domino theory?

The domino theory is if one country fell into communism then other countries would too.

What groups were drafted?

The groups that were drafted were the poor and the blacks.

What was the purpose of Nixon's visit to China in 1972?

The purpose of Nixon's visit to China in 1972 was to open communications and trade with China.

What was the reason President Johnson became a "Cold Warrior"?

The reason President Johnson became a "Cold Warrior" was because he wanted to prevent communism from spreading to Vietnam.

What reasons did the United States have for becoming involved in the Vietnam struggle?

The reasons the United States had for becoming involved in the Vietnam struggle was: -Communism -European colonialism -Cold war politics and -Vietnamese calls for national independence.

What groups were deferred?

The rich people and the people in college were deferred.

Discuss the various reasons that the large number of young Americans who opposed the war had for doing so.

The various reasons that the large number of young Americans opposed the war was because: -They thought that it was a national civil war, not a cold war battle. -They didn't want America to be the "police of the world". -American soldiers were dying in a war that had little to do with American interests. -Pacifism and -Effects on the economy

What were the Vietcong?

Vietcong were gorilla fighters.

What was Vietnamization?

Vietnamization was the gradual withdrawal of American troops.

What happened when the U.S pulled out of Vietnam?

When the U.S pulled out of Vietnam, Vietnam turned to communism. And then the domino theory occurred, where other countries turned to communism as well, like Cambodia and Laos.