Key Events of the Vietnam War

Who was the leader of the Viet Minh during the First Indochina War?

• Ngo Dinh Diem

• Ho Chi Minh

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

What was the primary goal of the Tet Offensive during the Vietnam War?

• To negotiate peace with the United States

• To launch a surprise attack on South Vietnamese and U.S. forces

• To establish a new government in North Vietnam

• To withdraw all U.S. troops from Vietnam

Which U.S. President initiated the policy of Vietnamization?

• John F. Kennedy

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald Ford

What was the purpose of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution?

• To declare war on North Vietnam

• To authorize the use of military force in Vietnam

• To establish a ceasefire in Vietnam

• To withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam

Which chemical defoliant was used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War to remove forest cover?

• Napalm

• Agent Orange

• Mustard Gas

• Sarin

What was the main focus of the anti-war movement during the Vietnam War?

• To support the draft

• To end U.S. involvement in Vietnam

• To increase military funding

• To promote nuclear weapons

Which event is associated with the phrase "Living Room War"?

• The Korean War

• The Vietnam War

• World War II

• The Gulf War

What was the significance of the Pentagon Papers?

• They revealed the U.S. military's secret plans to invade China

• They exposed government deception regarding the Vietnam War

• They documented the success of the Vietnamization policy

• They outlined the peace treaty with North Vietnam

Who was the U.S. Secretary of Defense during the escalation of the Vietnam War?

• Henry Kissinger

• Robert McNamara

• Dean Rusk

• George Marshall

What was the primary strategy of the U.S. military's "Search & Destroy" missions in Vietnam?

• To build alliances with local villages

• To locate and eliminate Viet Cong forces

• To establish permanent military bases

• To negotiate peace with North Vietnam