Viet Nam War -- 1955-1970

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Due in large part to the efforts of this individual, the promised elections of 1956 never occurred. This person instead created a new government for the south, headed by himself. Answer: (Three Words, clashed with Buddhists)

2. Beginning in 1955 American advisors helped to form and train South Viet Nam's army, commonly referred to by this acronym. AFSV NVA ARVN SVA

3. When did Ho Chi Minh announced the formation of the National Front for the Liberation of South Viet Nam? December 1962 December 1960 August 1958 August 1957

4. Ngo Dinh Diem was a member of this faith, making his relationship with much of Viet Nam's people very difficult. Presbyterian Buddhist Catholic Hindu

5. What did several Buddhist do in order to protest their mistreatment by Diem and his army and police? Hanged themselves in public places Committed hari-kari Set themselves on fire Bombed police stations

6. To coordinate US and ARVN military operations, President Kennedy established this in February of 1962, infusing more advisers, better communications and extra equipment. United States Forces, Viet Nam (USFVN) Military Alliance Command, Viet Nam (MACV) South East Asian Treaty Organization (SEATO) Military Assistance Command, Viet Nam (MACV)

7. In spite of nearly 5 to 1 odds, a cadre of American advisers and five American helicopters, this village was the site of a major defeat of ARVN by the Viet Cong in January 1963. An Lac My Lai Ap Bac Phan Boi

8. The "strategic" or "fortified" hamlet program was designed to pacify and protect the rural villagers. True False

9. When President Kennedy took office in January 1961 there were about 800 U.S. advisers in Viet Nam. By November of 1963 that number had risen to over ___? 11,000 9,000 16,000 19,000

10. Due to many reasons, (mistreatment of Buddhists, corruption, military reversals) Ngo Dinh Diem was "removed" from office in a bloody coup by several Vietnamese generals on this date. Which was it? 1 November 1964 25 August 1964 25 October 1963 1 November 1963

11. After the demise of Diem, a military triumvirate took control in the south, headed by this general. Duong Van Minh Nguyen van Ky Le Duc Tho Li Pac

12. Not wanting to appear "weak" towards China and Russia, President Johnson increased economic aid to Viet Nam and by mid-1964 American advisers numbered ____? 21,000 27,000 20,000 24,000

13. Eventually Vietnam's Premier, this man was commander of South Vietnam's Air Force in 1964 Answer: (Three Words)

14. These two ships were allegedly attacked by North Vietnamese gunboats in the Gulf of Tonkin in August of 1964 Maddox and Randolph Bartlett and Compton Dover and C. Turner Joy Maddox and C. Turner Joy

15. On February 7, 1965 an attack on a U.S. helicopter base at this city prompted the insertion of Marines for security duty. Hue Saigon Da Nang Pleiku