The Vietnam War was one of the most divisive wars in US history. It was a long, costly conflict that left millions dead and nearly tore America apart. Like most other wars, the Vietnam War has had terrible costs for both the losers as well as the winners.
How much do you know about the Vietnam War? Put your knowledge to the test with these trivia questions.
Vietnam War Quiz 🇻🇳: How Well Do You Know It? Questions
Who was the leader of the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War? He later ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969.
Ho Chi Minh
Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Giap
Over which of these did the North Vietnamese primarily supply their troops fighting in the south?
Mekong River
Salween River
Ho Chi Minh Trail
When did the US officially declare war on Vietnam?
August 1958
May 1956
They never declared war on Vietnam
Which of the following describes the "Tet Offensive" accurately?
A series of large-scale and ambitious offensive operations by North Vietnam to force the surrender of the government of South Vietnam.
The biggest US Air Force aerial bombing campaign conducted against communist targets in the North Vietnam during the final period of US involvement in the Vietnam War.
A campaign of surprise attacks against US military and civilian commands and control centers throughout South Vietnam.
The National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) was more commonly known as:
The Allies
The Viet Cong
The Rebels
True or false: The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history.
True
False
When was the controversial Gulf of Tonkin incident?
August 1975
August 1972
August 1964
On Monday, May 4, 1970, 500 students protested against the Vietnam war. Some of these students were eventually shot by the National Guard. Where did this tragedy took place?
Ohio State University
Kent State University
Weber State University
The Vietnam War was also taking place during the Cold War, and the Soviet Union was allies with the Communist regime in Vietnam. In June 1961 John F. Kennedy met with the Soviet Premier, in which they bitterly disagreed. Who was the Soviet Premier at the meeting?
Nikita Khrushchev
Joseph Stalin
Mikhail Gorbachev
The Vietnam War ended with the “Fall of _______”?
La Drang
Ho Chi Minh
Saigon
What name was given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia, an ally and offshoot of the North Vietnamese Communists?
Khmer Rouge
La Drang
Pathet Lao
Which assault rifle did the the Viet Cong prefer to use the most, due to its ability to function in adverse, muddy conditions?
M16
AK-47
What is Agent Orange?
CIA Operative to Overthrow Ho Chi Minh
The code name for the attack on Saigon
Herbicidal Warfare for Operation Ranch Hand
What was another name given to the Vietnam War?
The Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Second Indochina War
The East Asia Conflict
How many U.S. service members are still missing in action from the Vietnam war?
Around 2,500
Around 5,600
Around 1,700
When was Saigon overran by North Vietnanese troops, effectively ending the Vietnam War?
