Deck 11: The Vietnam War the Opening Phases 1955-1967

Question 1

Most major scholarly works on the Vietnam War agree that the media did not decisively influence the outcome of the war.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What was the first television war?

A) World War II
B) Korea
C) Vietnam
D) Six Days War

Answer 2

C

Question 3

At the beginning of the Vietnam War, an American soldier's tour lasted how long?

A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) None of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The Army in Vietnam consumed more resources per soldier than any in American history.

Question 5

During the Vietnam War, African Americans re-enlisted at more than twice the rate of white soldiers.

Question 6

After sending a discouraging memorandum to the President, McNamara lost the support of:

A) President Johnson
B) Congress
C) The American people
D) The Joint Chiefs of Staff

Question 7

The Chinese viewed an American invasion of North Vietnam as:

A) A direct threat to it's security
B) A necessary evil for American forces
C) A declaration of war on Communism
D) None of the above

Question 8

China refused to supply North Vietnam out of fear of instigating World War III.

Question 9

The Tet Offensive was a major political, psychological, diplomatic, and strategic defeat for the United States.

Question 10

The American media's portrayal of the Tet Offensive could best be described as:

A) Honest and brutal
B) Honest and accurate
C) Inaccurate and dishonest
D) Dishonest and necessary

Question 11

The ARVN had a poor showing during the Tet Offensive.

Question 12

Initially, Nixon expanded the war by:

A) Opening a secret bombing campaign in Cambodia
B) Invading the southeast corner of North Vietnam
C) Bringing in French re-enforcements
D) Blockading Asia's eastern seaboard

Question 13

What major bombing campaign did Nixon use as revenge for the Easter Offensive?

A) Operation Stone Age
B) Operation Pay Back
C) Operation Bluebird
D) Operation Linebacker

Question 14

Airpower was the decisive stroke that brought about the Paris Peace Accords.