1) Before the United States decided to increase its involvement in the Vietnam War, what was the primary nation opposing the activities of Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam?
Choose Your Answer: A: France, B: Germany, C: Great Britain, D: Spain
2) Who was the first American soldier to die in Vietnam?
Choose Your Answer: A: Lt. Col. James Hughes, B: Lt. Cmdr. Phillip A. Kientzler, C: Sgt. Carlos N. Hathcock, D: Lt. Col. A. Peter Dewey
3) On August 2, 1964, three North Vietnamese gunboats allegedly fired torpedoes at the U.S.S. Maddox, an American destroyer in international waters. This confrontation became known as ...
Choose Your Answer: A: Mekong Delta Incident, B: Gulf of Tonkin Incident, C: Tet Offensive, D: Bay of Pigs
4) What was the name of the U.S. bombing campaign designed to stop the flow of men and supplies down the Ho Chi Minh Trail?
Choose Your Answer: A: Operation Snake Tail, B: Operation Rolling Thunder, C: Operation Flaming Dart, D: Operation Ranch Hand
5) Which of the following herbicides/defoliants was used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War?
Choose Your Answer: A: Agent Blue, B: Agent Green, C: Agent Orange, D: All of the above
6) What major attack by the North Vietnamese, launched on January 30, 1968, was planned to coincide with the lunar new year festival?
Choose Your Answer: A: Eastertide Offensive, B: Tet Offensive, C: Khe Sanh Offensive, D: Haiphong Offensive
7) What South Vietnamese leader was assassinated by his own generals in 1963?
Choose Your Answer: A: Pol Pot, B: Le Duc Thu, C: Ngo Dinh Diem, D: Nguyen Van Thieu
8) What is the name of the now infamous massacre of hundreds of Vietnamese civilians by U.S. soldiers which took place on March 16, 1968?
Choose Your Answer: A: Nha Trang Massacre, B: Moc Bai Massacre, C: My Lai Massacre, D: Dien Bien Phu Massacre
9) How many Americans were killed or listed as "Missing in Action" during the Vietnam War?
Choose Your Answer: A: 27,380, B: 35,994, C: 58,226, D: 72,811
10) How many Vietnamese were killed or listed as "Missing in Action" during the Vietnam War?
Choose Your Answer: A: 200,000, B: 800,000, C: 1.5 million, D: 3 million
