Vietnamisation | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What ideologies was the Cold War fought between?

• capitalism and fascism

• communism and capitalism

• fascism and communism

Answer explanation

The Cold War was fought between the forces of communism, led by the Soviet Union, and the forces of capitalism, led by the USA.

Match the keyword to its definition.

• capitalism

• economic system based on private ownership

• communism

• a foreign policy strategy during the Cold War

• containment

• political ideology wherein everybody is equal

Answer explanation

Containment was a foreign policy strategy used during the Cold War; communism is a political ideology which states that everyone is equal; capitalism is an economic system which supports private ownership.

Put the following events related to Vietnam in chronological order.

• President Eisenhower supports Diem in South Vietnam

• America's involvement in Vietnam escalates

• Large-scale protests against the war in Vietnam

• Viet Minh fight the French

Answer explanation

The Viet Minh fought the French until 1954; President Eisenhower supported Diem's regime in South Vietnam; America's involvement in Vietnam escalated under successive presidents; large-scale protests against the war in Vietnam happened soon after.

What was the primary reason for President Eisenhower supporting Diem in South Vietnam?

• to economically develop South Vietnam

• to contain the spread of communism

• to provide humanitarian aid

• to offer a military alliance

Answer explanation

Eisenhower was determined to prevent the spread of communism to South Vietnam, as he believed that if he did not then communism would spread to all of southeast Asia.

Complete the sentence: large-scale (a)   in America became more frequent as the Vietnam War continued.

Answer explanation

Large-scale protests became more frequent as the conflict continued, especially from 1967 onward.

Complete the sentence: The (a)   Offensive in 1968 had a dramatic impact on the American public's perception of the war.

Answer explanation

The Tet Offensive was a major attack launched by the communists during the Tet Nguyen Dan festival, which is the Vietnamese New Year celebration.