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Quiz about The Most Controversial War of All

The Most Controversial War of All Quiz

If you enjoyed learning about the war in Vietnam then you will love this quiz. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kentdude. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
kentdude

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
6195

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (9/10), polly656 (9/10), Guest 204 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Viet Cong were *only* from the South.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the "trail" used by the Vietcong to transport supplies all over Vietnam? Hint

Ho Chi Mas

Ho Chi Minh

Ho Po Las

Ho Po Tan

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two countries besides Vietnam did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run through? Hint

Laos and Cambodia

Cambodia and Guam

Laos and Guam

Guam and Thailand

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Question 4 of 10

4. At first the USA claimed that Vietnam was a victory.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. America's main purpose for being in Vietnam was to make sure that Vietnam did not fall to what? Hint

Democracy

Other Countries

Islamic Fundamentalism

Communism

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Question 6 of 10

6. Protestors against war were shot and killed by the National Guard at which university? Hint

University of California

Alabama State University

Kent State University

Texas A&M

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Question 7 of 10

7. The "doves" were in favor of the war, while the "hawks" opposed it.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Helicopters were widely used to transport troops in Vietnam.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is *not* a movie about Vietnam? Hint

Full Metal Jacket

MacArthur

Platoon

Apocalypse Now

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Vietcong had underground tunnels that they were fighting from.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Viet Cong were *only* from the South.

Answer: True

The Viet Cong were only from the South Vietnam, fighting under the direction of and with the support of the North Vietnamese army against South Vietnam and the USA armies. The army of North Vietnam were not called Viet Cong.
(the Viet Cong movement/army was formed to overthrow the government of South Vietnam)

2. What was the name of the "trail" used by the Vietcong to transport supplies all over Vietnam?

Answer: Ho Chi Minh

It was impossible for America to stop this network of supply lines as it ran to a large extent through neighboring countries, such as Laos, that America did not want to get involved with.

3. Which two countries besides Vietnam did the Ho Chi Minh Trail run through?

Answer: Laos and Cambodia

Eventually America did get involved with these countries, bombing both of them.

4. At first the USA claimed that Vietnam was a victory.

Answer: True

It was called a "diplomatic victory" when America was offically through with Vietnam. It could not be called a victory for either side because congress never actually declared war on Vietnam.

5. America's main purpose for being in Vietnam was to make sure that Vietnam did not fall to what?

Answer: Communism

The fear that if one country fell to communism, then one country after another in South East Asia would follow. It was assumed that there would be such a "domino effect" if South Vietnam fell.

6. Protestors against war were shot and killed by the National Guard at which university?

Answer: Kent State University

Kent State tried to change its name to Kent University afterward so people would forget what happened there.

7. The "doves" were in favor of the war, while the "hawks" opposed it.

Answer: False

The "doves" were against war. The "hawks" thought it was necessary.

8. Helicopters were widely used to transport troops in Vietnam.

Answer: True

This war was the most helicopters were used up to that point.

9. Which of these is *not* a movie about Vietnam?

Answer: MacArthur

MacArthur was a 5 star general from WWII and the Korean War.

10. The Vietcong had underground tunnels that they were fighting from.

Answer: True

This is one reason why the Vietnamese soldiers were so hard to find and kill.

Source: Author kentdude

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