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Conflict in Vietnam Trivia Quiz

Important events in the Viet Namese conflict to test your memory.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
3,472

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6595

Last 3 plays: Guest 204 (8/10), Guest 101 (7/10), Guest 66 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Vietnamese Nationalist eventually changed his name to Ho Chi Minh? Hint

Nguyen That Thanh

Chiang Kai-shek

Nguyen Vat Giap

Luang Prabang

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Question 2 of 10

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

Britain

Germany

France

Italy

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Question 3 of 10

3. At what decisive battle did the Viet Minh throw out their colonial rulers in 1954? Hint

Phnon Pehn

Dien Bien Phu

Khe Sanh

Da Nang

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Question 4 of 10

4. What line of latitude divided Vietnam until elections could be held to choose a government for the whole country? Hint

54th

38th

17th

56th

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Question 5 of 10

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

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did American President Lyndon Johnson order a bombing campaign against North Vietnam? Hint

1963

1967

1969

1965

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Question 7 of 10

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)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the Nixon policy of "Vietnamization"? Hint

total retreat

larger build up of ground troops

discontinue air support

getting the South Vietnamese to assume responsibility for their own defense

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did Communist troops take Saigon? Hint

1972

1974

1975

1973

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Question 10 of 10

10. What American President's 'doctrine' dictated United States involvement in Vietnam? Hint

Johnson

Eisenhower

Kennedy

Nixon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Vietnamese Nationalist eventually changed his name to Ho Chi Minh?

Answer: Nguyen That Thanh

Nguyen That Thanh was, sometimes, also known as Nguyen Sinh Cung.

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

Answer: France

3. At what decisive battle did the Viet Minh throw out their colonial rulers in 1954?

Answer: Dien Bien Phu

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

Answer: 17th

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

Answer: South

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

Answer: 1965

7. What is the name of the Vietnamese lunar new year that saw a major communist offensive begin in 1968?

Answer: Tet

8. What was the Nixon policy of "Vietnamization"?

Answer: getting the South Vietnamese to assume responsibility for their own defense

9. What year did Communist troops take Saigon?

Answer: 1975

10. What American President's 'doctrine' dictated United States involvement in Vietnam?

Answer: Eisenhower

Source: Author charlemagne

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