Who was the leader of the North Vietnamese in the Vietnam War? He later ruled Vietnam until his death in 1969.
Ho Chi Minh
Nguyen Giap
Ngo Dinh Diem
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?
Which of the following describes the "Tet Offensive" accurately?
A campaign of surprise attacks against US military and civilian commands and control centers throughout 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 series of large-scale and ambitious offensive operations by North Vietnam to force the surrender of the government of South Vietnam.
The National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NLF) was more commonly known as:
The Viet Cong
The Allies
The Rebels
True or false: The Vietnam War was the longest war in American history.
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?
Weber State University
Ohio State University
Kent 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 theย meeting?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin
Nikita Khrushchev
The Vietnam War ended with the โFall of _______โ?
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
La Drang
What name was given to the followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia, an ally and offshoot of the North Vietnamese Communists?
Pathet Lao
La Drang
Khmer Rouge
Which assault rifle did the the Viet Cong prefer to use the most, due to its ability to function in adverse, muddy conditions?
What was another name given to the Vietnam War?
How many U.S. service members are still missing in action from the Vietnam war?
Around 2,500
Around 1,700
Around 5,600
When was Saigon overran by North Vietnanese troops, effectively ending the Vietnam War?
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I got 11 out of 16 – 68%
You are a Vietnam War Historian!
From Ho Chi Minh to Saigon, you know your Vietnam War history! Though some of these questions were obviously quite easy, it takes real keen memory and knowledge base to be able to pass this quiz as a true Vietnam War Historian โ and you did!
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I got 14 out of 16!
You are a Vietnam War Historian!
From Ho Chi Minh to Saigon, you know your Vietnam War history! Though some of these questions were obviously quite easy, it takes real keen memory and knowledge base to be able to pass this quiz as a true Vietnam War Historian โ and you did!
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I got 16 out of 16!
You are a Vietnam War Historian!
From Ho Chi Minh to Saigon, you know your Vietnam War history! Though some of these questions were obviously quite easy, it takes real keen memory and knowledge base to be able to pass this quiz as a true Vietnam War Historian โ and you did!
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