076 - US.66: Vietnam War

What do the Geneva Accords refer to?

• An economic treaty between Vietnam and the United States

• A military strategy used by the United States in Vietnam

• A series of agreements pertaining to the future of Vietnam

• A peace treaty ending the Vietnam War

What was the main purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• To end American involvement in Vietnam

• To authorize President Johnson to take necessary measures in southeast Asia

• To declare war on North Vietnam

• To support South Vietnam without military involvement

What was the goal of the Tet Offensive?

• To encourage the US to increase its military presence in Vietnam

• To capture key cities in South Vietnam

• To instigate rebellion among the South Vietnamese population

• To sign a peace treaty with the United States

What was the aim of Vietnamization?

• To increase American military involvement in Vietnam

• To introduce democratic elections in Vietnam

• To negotiate peace with North Vietnam

• To transfer all military responsibilities to South Vietnam

Who was Ho Chi Minh?

• The president of South Vietnam

• A general in the South Vietnamese army

• An American ambassador to Vietnam

• The leader of North Vietnam

What was the purpose of the secret bombing raids in Cambodia?

• To disrupt North Vietnamese supply lines

• To search for American prisoners of war

• To train Cambodian troops

• To support the Cambodian government

What are the long-lasting effects associated with Agent Orange?

• Improved relations between the US and Vietnam

• Deadly herbicide effects

• Economic prosperity

• Increased vegetation growth

What distinguishes Napalm from gasoline?

• It burns more slowly and accurately

• It was not used in the Vietnam War

• It is less harmful to the environment

• It is used as a fuel in vehicles

Why was Vietnam divided at the 17th parallel?

• As a military strategy by the United States

• To separate North and South Vietnam permanently

• To create a demilitarized zone

• As a result of the Geneva Accords

What was President Nixon's belief regarding the bombing of Cambodia?

• It would end the Vietnam War

• It would lead to the capture of Ho Chi Minh

• It would escalate opposition to the Vietnam War

• North Vietnam was using Cambodia to transport troops and supplies