Vietnam War POW Experience Quiz

What event marked the withdrawal of US forces from the Vietnam War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Yalta Conference

• Paris Peace Accords

• Geneva Conference

Which two sides were involved in the Vietnam War?

• East Vietnam and West Vietnam

• North Vietnam and South Vietnam

• North Korea and South Korea

• China and Japan

What was the primary goal of North Vietnam during the war?

• To establish a monarchy

• To form an alliance with Japan

• To unite the country under communism

• To become a democratic state

Which prison was known as the 'Hanoi Hilton'?

• Dirty Bird

• Rockpile

• Hoa Lo

• Alcatraz

What was the fate of John McCain after his plane was shot down?

• He was rescued by American forces

• He was captured and became a POW

• He escaped to South Vietnam

• He was killed in action

What was a common form of abuse faced by POWs in Vietnam?

• Public executions

• Solitary confinement in luxury cells

• Sleep deprivation and beatings

• Forced labor in factories

What was the 'rope trick' used on POWs?

• A technique involving hogtying and hanging

• A method of escape used by POWs

• A form of psychological torture

• A magic show performed by guards

When was PTSD officially recognized as a mental health condition?

• 1970

• 1980

• 2000

• 1990

What did Jeremiah Denton do after his release from captivity?

• Wrote a book and served in the US Senate

• Became a movie star

• Moved to Canada

• Started a business in Vietnam

What was the outcome of John McCain's political career?

• He became a governor

• He retired from politics

• He served in the US Senate and ran for President

• He became President of the United States