General Vietnam War History

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1. This person served as President of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963, and was assassinated as a result of a coup which took place November 1, 1963. Bao Dai Giap Diem Ho Chi Minh

2. This person was the only individual convicted of war crimes as a result of the My Lai incident. Robert Jones George Young Arnold Dixon William Calley

3. During the War, this was the capital of South Vietnam. Hanoi Seoul Ho Chi Minh City Saigon

4. The term 'Vietnamization' as used by Defense Secretary Melvin Laird is best described as: Using Vietnamese words within everyday English The practice of American soldiers learning Vietnamese culture A gradual turnover of the war from the U.S. military to South Vietnamese Armed Forces The teaching of Vietnamese to people in Laos and Cambodia

5. Simultaneous attacks on major cities, towns and military bases throughout Vietnam on January 30, 1968, during a major Vietnamese holiday, was known as this Offensive: Binh Tonkin Mekong Tet

6. This U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968 had been the first President of Ford Corporation who had not been a member of the Ford family. He at first supported escalation of the Vietnam War, but growing doubts about the war led him to resign from the cabinet. Dean Rusk William Westmoreland Alexander Haig Robert McNamara

7. The book 'Chickenhawk' was written by Robert Mason who served in this position in the Vietnam War: Tank driver Helicopter pilot Navy Seal Marine sergeant

8. The title of a hit song in 1985 by Paul Hardcastle refers to the average age of the combat soldier who served in the Vietnam War. This age was: Twenty-five Twenty-one Nineteen Twenty-three

9. The most common initial tour in Vietnam was: 6 months Varied widely from 2 months to 3 years 2 years 12-13 months

10. This utility helicopter was used in different configurations to transport troops and supplies, to evacuate wounded from the battlefield, to land combat forces in enemy territory and also as an attack helicopter gunship. Loach Cobra Huey Seahawk

11. The coastline of Vietnam is longer than that of California True False

12. The shooting at Kent State University on May 4, 1970 led to hundreds of college shutdowns and protests. In what state is Kent State University located? Ohio Missouri Connecticut California

13. Martin Luther King was a strong supporter of the Vietnam War. True False

14. How many people were awarded the (Congressional) Medal of Honor for their service in the Vietnam War? 239 101 55 521

15. Rest and recreation (R and R) was a program designed to give U.S. servicemen a respite from combat during their tour of duty and was permitted in places including Hawaii, Australia, and Tokyo. True False

16. What percentage of the United States military force in Vietnam were African Americans? 5.2 percent 10.6 percent 17.7 percent 23.1 percent

17. For centuries, this town had been the imperial capital of Vietnam. In 1968, two-thirds of this town's population lived within the walls of the Citadel. The Citadel was surrounded by miles of large walls with moats outside them, except for the wall which bordered the River of Perfume. Da Nang Pleiku Cam Ranh Hue

18. This term is used to describe a delayed reaction to combat experience (among other things) and is recognized by the American Psychiatric Association. Post-War Disorder Battle Fatigue Disorder Post-Combat Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

19. Napalm is: A booby trap A jellied gasoline A type of tree A type of gun

20. "Agent Orange" was named for: The color that foliage turned after it was sprayed The color of identification band painted on the storage drums The name of the person who developed it The town in which it was developed