Vietnam War

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Who was the leader of the communist government in North Vietnam? Options: Mao Zedong, Ho Chi Minh, Le Duan, Ngo Dinh Diem

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Ho Chi Minh

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What defined the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam? Options: 38th Parallel, 17th Parallel, Mekong River, It was a straight line exactly halfway between the northern tip and the southern tip of the country

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17th Parallel

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The Vietcong were-

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North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam

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What were the problems of fighting in Vietnam? Identifying the enemy, Jungle/Location provided cover and a place to transport enemy supplies, Weather and climate

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all of these

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What event sparked significant protests in the United States during the 1960's? Options: WWII, Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis, WWI

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Vietnam War

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Nixon's plan to train the South Vietnamese to take over the war so Americans could withdraw troops.

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Vietminization

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The American people strongly supported U.S. involvement in the war

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False

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Where was the United States Navy allegedly attacked in 1964? Options: Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, Pearl Harbor, South China Sea

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Gulf of Tonkin

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Which American president escalated the Vietnam War and did not run for re-election as a result of anti-war activities in the United States?

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Johnson

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Gave the President expansive war powers

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Gulf of Tonkin Resolution