Conflict in Vietnam

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What Vietnamese Nationalist eventually changed his name to Ho Chi Minh? Nguyen Vat Giap Nguyen That Thanh Chiang Kai-shek Luang Prabang

2. What European colonial power had held Vietnam (or Indochina) since the late 1800's? Germany Britain Italy France

3. At what decisive battle did the Viet Minh throw out their colonial rulers in 1954? Da Nang Phnon Pehn Dien Bien Phu Khe Sanh

4. What line of latitude divided Vietnam until elections could be held to choose a government for the whole country? 17th 56th 38th 54th

5. Which half of Vietnam (South or North) remained anti-communist under the leadership of Diem? Answer: (One Word)

6. What year did American President Lyndon Johnson order a bombing campaign against North Vietnam? 1963 1967 1969 1965

7. What is the name of the Vietnamese lunar new year that saw a major communist offensive begin in 1968? Answer: (One very short word)

8. What was the Nixon policy of "Vietnamization"? getting the South Vietnamese to assume reponsibility their own defense discontinue air support total retreat larger build up of ground troops

9. What year did Communist troops take Saigon? 1972 1974 1975 1973

10. What American President's 'doctrine' dictated United States involvement in Vietnam? Nixon Johnson Truman Kennedy